Belleville man James Gillispie dies in Miller County motorcycle crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 24, 2023
Gillispie was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was airlifted to a Columbia, Missouri hospital.
A Belleville man has died in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, James Gillispie, 76, was killed in the crash while a 68-year-old woman who was also riding on the motorcycle sustained injuries.
The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. along Missouri Route 42 near Castle Road in Miller County. Reports indicate that Gillispie veered off the right side of the roadway and collided with a driveway entrance before overturning.
Gillispie was pronounced dead at the scene while his female companion had to be airlifted to a hospital in Columbia for treatment.
Investigations into what caused this particular accident are still ongoing.
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Tags: Fatality, Missouri, Motorcycle, MSHP, RIP, St. Louis, Motorcyclecrash, Miller County, Troop F, James Gillispie
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- James Gillispie, 68-year-old woman
- Vehicles:
- motorcycle
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Missouri
- City:
- Miller County
- Location:
- Missouri Route 42 near Castle Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-23
- Time of Incident:
- around 5 p.m.
Missouri Route 42 near Castle Road
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