Critical Motorcycle Injuries, June 29

A Marion County man was critically injured when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on Highway 214, 7 miles east of Highway 22. According to Lt. Steve Duvall, on June 27, 2015 at about 10:32 AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report a motor vehicle crash on State Route 214 near milepost 17.5. Preliminary information is Mark Boardman, age 28, of Sublimity, was operating a 2014 Yamaha motorcycle. Boardman attempted to negotiate a curve while traveling westbound when he lost control and crashed into a metal fence. Boardman was wearing a helmet. Boardman sustained life threatening head injuries. He was transported by ambulance to Stayton Hospital in critical condition where he was stabilized then transferred to Salem Hospital for advanced care.