A 27-year-old man from Kansas City was killed Friday evening in a motorcycle crash on southbound Interstate 35 at the 24.6-mile marker, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. when a 2023 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 motorcycle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and became entangled in the cable barriers.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Kearney Fire Department paramedic at 7:55 p.m. His body was transported by Forensic Medical of Kansas.
The motorcycle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Liberty Tow.
Trooper J. R. Boydston was assisted by Trooper J. L. Colwell, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, and the Kearney Police Department.
