Motorcyclist crashes after hitting gravel east of Connell

A motorcyclist slid Thursday morning after hitting gravel on Highway 260, six miles east of Connell.

James L. Miller, 76, was headed west on the rural highway when his Harley-Davidson FLHX struck the gravel, the Washington State Patrol reported.

The Lakewood man was wearing a helmet in the 8:37 a.m. wreck. He was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 4:42 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist crashes after hitting gravel east of Connell."