WORTH COUNTY — A Mason City man was seriously injured Wednesday evening after his motorcycle left the roadway in Worth County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The crash happened at about 7:14 p.m. on May 28, 2026, on Highway 9 westbound near the intersection with County Road A45.
According to the State Patrol, 42-year-old Jeffery Collins of Mason City was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 9 when the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve.
The motorcycle entered the north ditch, and Collins was ejected, according to the crash report.
Collins sustained serious injuries in the crash. He was transported by Forest City Ambulance to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
The motorcycle was towed by Lake Towing.
The crash was investigated by Iowa State Patrol Trooper Thompson. The Worth County Sheriff’s Office, Hanlontown Fire Department, Fertile Fire Department, Forest City Ambulance and MercyOne Air Med assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.