A Parsons woman suffers serious injuries following a dirt bike accident near Columbus.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, around 9:15 last night (Wednesday night) 38-year-old Lacey Harrington was riding a dirt bike along Northwest Coalfield Road, west of K7 or about six miles north of Columbus. At some point, Harrington lost control of the bike and was ejected. Harrington was not wearing a helmet when the accident occurred. She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Joplin for treatment.