A Spokane man was injured in a motorcycle accident early Monday morning on Highway 97 south of Goldendale. According to the Washington State Patrol, 49-year-old Charles McWhorter was northbound on Highway 97 near the lower junction with Highway 14 at about 3:50 Monday morning when the accident occurred. The WSP report says McWhorter’s motorcycle left the roadway on a curve to the left. He then lost control and went straight, laying the bike down in a wide spot in the road. McWhorter was taken to Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles for treatment of injuries. The WSP report indicated speed was factor in the accident.