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Members of the Sedalia Fire and Police departments survey the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a GMC Yukon around 8 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and Ruth Ann Drive. The motorcycle driver was taken by the Pettis County Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Health Center with severe injuries.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

The motorcycle drivers helmet can be seen lying on the pavement with the motorcycle in the background as Sedalia Police Department officers investigate the scene of Thursday nights two-vehicle accident. A man at the scene who said he was friends with the driver later took the helmet without permission, ignoring officer requests to return it. He and another man were taken into custody.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

SPD Sgt. Ryan Reed takes photos of the scene of a motorcycle and SUV accident on West Broadway Boulevard.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

A man was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after a two-vehicle accident Thursday night on West Broadway Boulevard.

The Sedalia Police Department, Sedalia Fire Department and Pettis County Ambulance District responded just before 8 p.m. to an accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and Ruth Ann Drive, next to Family Pawn.

According to SPD Sgt. Ryan Reed, the motorcycle was traveling east on Broadway at a high rate of speed when the GMC Yukon was turning south onto Ruth Ann Drive. The motorcycle then collided with the SUV.

Reed said the motorcycle driver was taken by PCAD to Bothwell Regional Health Center with severe injuries. An update on the drivers condition was not available at press time. No injuries were reported for the driver or passengers of the other vehicle.

While officers were investigating the scene, a citizen took the drivers helmet off the ground without permission, saying its my best friends helmet. An officer attempted to retrieve it, but the man continued to walk away despite requests to stop. Other officers and emergency personnel tried to help the officer get the helmet back as the man continued to ignore requests and shoved the officer away from him. He and another man were both taken into custody.

The Pettis County Sheriffs Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol were called in to help with directing traffic, as the eastbound lanes were completely blocked.

Members of the Sedalia Fire and Police departments survey the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a GMC Yukon around 8 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and Ruth Ann Drive. The motorcycle driver was taken by the Pettis County Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Health Center with severe injuries.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD042817Wreck.jpgMembers of the Sedalia Fire and Police departments survey the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a GMC Yukon around 8 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and Ruth Ann Drive. The motorcycle driver was taken by the Pettis County Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Health Center with severe injuries. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

The motorcycle drivers helmet can be seen lying on the pavement with the motorcycle in the background as Sedalia Police Department officers investigate the scene of Thursday nights two-vehicle accident. A man at the scene who said he was friends with the driver later took the helmet without permission, ignoring officer requests to return it. He and another man were taken into custody.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD042817Wreck2.jpgThe motorcycle drivers helmet can be seen lying on the pavement with the motorcycle in the background as Sedalia Police Department officers investigate the scene of Thursday nights two-vehicle accident. A man at the scene who said he was friends with the driver later took the helmet without permission, ignoring officer requests to return it. He and another man were taken into custody. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

SPD Sgt. Ryan Reed takes photos of the scene of a motorcycle and SUV accident on West Broadway Boulevard.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD042817Wreck3.jpgSPD Sgt. Ryan Reed takes photos of the scene of a motorcycle and SUV accident on West Broadway Boulevard. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

One person taken to hospital

Nicole Cooke can be reached at 660-530-0138 or on Twitter @NicoleRCooke.

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