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Man critically injured in motorcycle accident on I-244

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TULSA COUNTY, Okla. - Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a man was thrown from his motorcycle Saturday night on Interstate-244.

Troopers said Justin Chitwood, 43, of Avant, Okla. was riding is 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle on I-244 near Highway 75 when he departed the roadway, struck the barrier wall and was thrown approximately 75 feet.

Chitwood was transferred to a Tulsa-area hospital in critical condition, troopers said.

Troopers said the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

OHP asks if anyone witness the accident to contact them.

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