A 26-year-old man from Bevier died early Sunday morning following a motorcycle crash on Highway C at Beauben Street in Macon County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on October 4. According to the patrol, the man was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson northbound when he lost control while navigating a curve, causing the motorcycle to veer off the road, strike an embankment, become airborne, and hit a tree, resulting in the driver being ejected.
Authorities stated that the man was not wearing a helmet or other safety equipment at the time of the crash. Macon County Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene.
The motorcycle was rendered a total loss and was removed by the man’s family. The patrol noted that he did not possess insurance.
Trooper Willock is leading the investigation into the incident, with assistance from Troopers Harrison and Waite, Corporal Fuller, Sergeant Johnson, the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, and ambulance personnel.