A motorcycle collided with two vehicles, resulting in one fatality and two injuries on Route 21 near De Soto, Missouri, on Sunday night.
DE SOTO, Mo. — The crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Missouri Route 21, south of Route 110, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Authorities reported that a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle traveling south struck the rear of a Jeep Grand Cherokee, causing the motorcycle to cross the center line and collide head-on with a northbound Hyundai Tucson.
The motorcyclist, identified as a 22-year-old man from De Soto, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 52-year-old man from Yonkers, New York, sustained serious injuries, while a 28-year-old woman from Dittmer, a passenger in the vehicle, suffered moderate injuries. Both were transported to a hospital for treatment.
The highway patrol is investigating the crash. Lane closures may be in effect as responders cleared the scene.