Motorcycle rider veers off road, gets injured

a Gage man was riding his motorcycle when he veered off the road Friday evening.

Department of Public Safety said James Poindexter, 43 was riding his 2008 Harley Davidson on east Ferguson near Kaw City.

He ran off the right-side of the road for 171 feet before he hit a fence post.

He was transported by ambulance to Ponca City Medical Center, then was flown to St. Johns in Tulsa.

He was admitted in critical condition with head, arm, leg and internal and external trunk injuries.

DPS said there was an odor of alcohol and he wasn’t wearing a helmet.