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41 year old Kenneth Elbert Baker, of Livingston, was riding this 2013 Harley Davidson Super Glide when he crashed off Long Road in Putnam's Landing.
Driver Hospitalized from Motorcycle Crash, PUTNAM'S LANDING, September 6, 2019 - At approximately 1:45 pm on September 6, 2019, a 2013 Harley Davidson Super Glide, driven by Kenneth Elbert Baker, 41, of Livingston, was south-bound on Long Road in the subdivision of Putnam's Landing.  Davis left the pavement to the right, took out a mailbox, and crashed into a ditch off Long Road at Chatham Trail.  Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Chris Cain with the Texas Highway Patrol.  Baker was not wearing a helmet.  Baker appeared to have sustained head and arm injuries.  He was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed details of the extent of his injuries.  Baker was cited for no driver's license.  His motorcycle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston.
 
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An injured Kenneth Baker lays on the lawn of a residence of Long Road and Chatham Trail.
Baker grimaces in pain as he's being prepared to be loaded onto a gurney.
Trooper Chris Cain (right) assisted EMS personnel. Goodrich Fire Chief, Ken Hambrick (left) happened to be in the area and also assisted.
Baker was tranported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital.
Dogs watched closely from adjacent lawns.
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