An Oak Ridge man was killed and three people injured in an accident Monday in Perry County.
Kenneth Emmerson, 28, was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and crossed into the path of a car driven by Lisa Hemman of Altenburg, according to reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 5:10 p.m. on Route A east of Route C in Perry County.
Emmerson's body was taken to Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville.
Hemman, 37, and Hilary Hemman, 6, were seriously injured and taken by helicopter to St. Francis Medical Center. Also injured was Jordan Hemman, 11, of Altenburg. He was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital.
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