On May 11, 2024, at approximately 2:40 p.m., a motorcycle accident occurred on Route J, two miles east of New Boston, resulting in moderate injuries to a woman. Dikki D. Buck, 64, of Elmer, Missouri, was riding a 2017 Harley Davidson eastbound when she failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the right side of the road, and overturned.
Buck, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was transported by Macon County Ambulance to Samaritan Hospital for treatment. The motorcycle sustained moderate damage and was towed from the scene by a private party.
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department and New Boston First Responders assisted at the scene of the accident.
