DE SOTO, Mo. (Local News Wire) – A motorcyclist died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in De Soto on Sunday night.
The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. along southbound Missouri Route 21, just south of Missouri Route 110.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 22-year-old man on a motorcycle collided with the rear of a southbound SUV driven by a 24-year-old woman.
The impact caused the motorcycle to veer into oncoming traffic, where it struck a northbound SUV head-on. That vehicle was driven by a 52-year-old man, who had a 28-year-old woman as a passenger.
Authorities confirmed the motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene. The 52-year-old driver sustained serious injuries, while the 28-year-old passenger suffered moderate injuries.
The 24-year-old woman in the SUV was not injured. Emergency responders were on the scene, and the investigation into the crash is ongoing.