A motorcyclist is in critical condition after an accident yesterday in Joplin.
JPD says the crash happened at the intersection of 4th and Schifferdecker in northwest Joplin. Preliminary reports say the van was stopped at the stop sign on 4th Street and proceeded to turn left onto Schifferdecker, pulling into the path of the northbound Harley Davidson.
Schifferdecker was closed between 2nd and 7th Streets for several hours during the investigation. The driver of the van was not injured. The motorcyclist, who was reportedly wearing a half-helmet, was taken to Freeman Hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not released his name.
