Justin Burkett, 16, was driving a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle west on a county road two miles north of Roland at about 5:40 p.m. when the accident occurred, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The OHP reported Burkett lost control of the motorcycle and skidded to a stop after taking his eyes off the road. He was thrown 26 feet from his motorcycle.
The OHP reported that the cause of the accident was driver inattention. Burkett, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was admitted to Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw where he was listed in stable condition with a leg injury, the OHP said.




