Three motorcyclists were transported to hospitals after an accident near the Lawrence Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon.

Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 24/40 and 1600 Road about 1 p.m. Sunday.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Logs, two motorcycles were traveling eastbound on Highway 24/40. The first was in front of a group of cars making a hand signal to turn right, but actually turning left. The second was behind the cars, intending to pass the group. This motorcycle tried to pass and hit the first motorcycle.

According to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical Battalion Chief Rob Kort and the Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Logs, 22-year-old Lawrence woman, Linda Green, was driving the first motorcycle and was airlifted to a Kansas City-area hospital with serious injuries.

A 53-year-old Lansing man, David Stringer, was driving the second motorcycle and transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later transported to a Kansas City-area hospital.

A 44-year-old Lecompton woman, Lori Farley, was riding on the second motorcycle and transported by ambulance to a Kansas City-area hospital.

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