A 52-year-old man from Valles Mines was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 67 south of Berry Road in St. Francois County on Saturday, Oct. 31.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 5:13 p.m. as the man was riding a 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound in the left lane. The patrol reported that he was traveling too fast for the roadway conditions and failed to negotiate a right curve.
The motorcycle veered off the left side of the road, began to slide, and overturned, ejecting the rider. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:20 p.m. by the St. Francois County Coroner. Officials confirmed that the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.
The motorcycle was declared totaled and removed from the scene by Buckley Towing. The crash is under investigation by Corporal R. J. Steele of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, with assistance from Trooper C. A. Richardson and deputies from the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office.