LICKING, Mo. (KY3) – A 19-year-old man from Licking died in a motorcycle crash on Slaughter Road Saturday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before 11 a.m. while the Yamaha motorcycle was traveling north.
Troopers reported that the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a safety device at the time of the crash.
This marks Troop G’s 21st fatality in 2026, a decrease from 25 fatalities reported this same period last year.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing. No further details were provided regarding road conditions or other vehicles involved.
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