Friday Washington County Traffic Accident

Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A man from St. Clair, 25-year-old Keven L. Benton, is recovering from moderate injuries after a motorcycle crash in Washington County Friday night.

According to reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck took place just before 10:15 p.m., as Benton was riding the bike south on Highway 47, south of Toby Meadows Lane. The motorcycle ran off the right side of the road and rolled over throwing Benton off.

He was taken to Washington County Memorial Hospital. Benton was wearing a helmet during the crash.