A three-vehicle crash on Highway 25, approximately four miles south of Bloomfield, claimed the life of a 72-year-old man on Sunday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 12 p.m. on August 2.
Authorities reported that a northbound 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle lost control, resulting in the rider being ejected onto the roadway. The rider was then struck by a southbound 2019 GMC Acadia.
Debris from the Harley-Davidson also struck a northbound 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, causing its 23-year-old rider to be ejected. No injuries were reported for this second motorcyclist.
The 72-year-old man from Aquilla, Missouri, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene by Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham at 12:46 p.m. The 23-year-old rider from Sturdivant was also not wearing a helmet. The driver of the GMC Acadia, a 36-year-old woman from Bloomfield, was wearing a seat belt and reported no injuries.
Both Harley-Davidson motorcycles sustained moderate damage and were towed from the scene by D & K Wrecker. The GMC Acadia was undamaged and was driven away.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, with support from the Major Crash Team Investigative Unit.