Jun 17, 2022

Lindsborg man injured when car, motorcycle sideswipe

Posted Jun 17, 2022 9:00 AM

RICE COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11 p.m. Thursday in Rice County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Toyota Camry driven by Melissa L. Betha, 60, Chase, was southbound on Kansas 14 three miles south of Lyons. The Toyota entered the northbound lane to pass a stationary Rice County Sheriff's vehicle on a traffic stop.

A 2010 Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Soft Tail driven by Kevin D. Malm, 61, Lindsborg, was traveling Northbound. 

The Camry and the Harley Davidson side swiped each other in the northbound lane.

EMS transported Malm to Wesley Medical Center. Betha was properly restrained and not injured. Malm was wearing eye protection, according to the KHP.