Injury Accidents

¢ A Tonganoxie man was injured Saturday afternoon in a car-motorcycle collision at the U.S. Highway 24/40 junction with Main Street in Tonganoxie.

Patrick M. Morey, 35, was driving his 2003 Honda motorcycle east on U.S. 24/40 when a westbound 2001 Ford Taurus, driven by 17-year-old Booker Fleming, of Tonganoxie, turned left in front of the motorcycle, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Morey’s motorcycle then struck the Taurus in the passenger side rear quarter panel.

Morey was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A hospital official said he was treated and released. Fleming was not injured, the report said.

Emergency calls

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following responses:

Fire calls

¢ Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, midnight Friday, 4821 W. Sixth St.

¢ Gasoline spill, 6:59 p.m. Friday, 4500 Overland Drive.

¢ Chimney fire, confined to chimney, 6:00 p.m. Friday, 521 Lindley Drive.

¢ Cooking fire, confined to container, 3:38 p.m. Friday, 3300 Riverview Road.

¢ Road freight or transport vehicle fire, 10:21 a.m. Friday, 1309 W. Sixth St.

¢ Good intent call, 12:28 a.m. Friday, 1530 Naismith Drive.