A 47-year old man suffered injuries last night after he crashed his motorcycle west of Rochelle.
The accident took place a short time after 8:30 on Route 38 near Center Road.
Reports indicate that the motorcycle was traveling around 60 miles per hour when the driver lost control and left the highway. The vehicle went into a ditch which was full of water.
The man was transported by ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital with back and shoulder pain along with a cut on his nose. He was not wearing a helmet when the crashed took place.
Newstalk 1060 will have more information on the accident when it becomes available.