Jun 01, 2022

Manhattan man hospitalized after motorcycle accident

Posted Jun 01, 2022 2:30 PM

RILEY COUNTY—A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before 8:30p.m. Tuesday in Riley County.

A 2002 Honda motorcycle driven by Jimmy Humbert, 42, of Manhattan, was traveling in the 1700 Block of Vaughn Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The driver lost control of the vehicle after a malfunction and was thrown from the Honda.

EMS transported Humbert to Via Christi and he was later transferred to Stormont Vail in Topeka for treatment of a significant head injury. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the RCPD.