A passenger on a motorcycle was injured and transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, following an incident involving a semi, in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2016 Volvo semi driven by 63-year old Darryl Snyder, of Fargo, ND, was traveling west in the Loves Travel Stop parking lot/driveway. Snyder made a left turn to enter the diesel fuel pump area, and did not see a motorcycle coming from the west, heading east in the same lot.

Snyder said he was half way through his turn, when he looked over and saw the motorcycle tip over and slide. The accident happened at around 3:15-p.m.  The 2001 Yamaha, operated by 19-year old Anthony Kelsay, of Sidney, was headed east bound in the parking lot toward the semi. Kelsay told authorities the semi turned in front of him, and that he attempted to stop, but the back end slid out, causing the bike to tip over. A witness, parked next to the service center, had a dash camera running and caught the majority of the crash on camera.

The camera showed the motorcycle coming across the screen and the semi turning in front of it. The cycle operator attempted to stop, but when he lost control of the motorcycle, it tipped over. Kelsay suffered minor injuries and refused rescue. His passenger, 22-year old Shelby Wiser, was transported to Mercy by Glenwood Rescue for injuries sustained during the crash.

Authorities note Kelsay did not have a Motorcycle Endorsement on his driver’s license.