Man from Mississippi Dies in Single-Motorcycle Crash near Cape Fair, Missouri
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Richard King was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a man from Mississippi on Monday afternoon near Cape Fair, Missouri. According to the crash report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 71-year-old Richard King, a resident of Hattiesburg, was riding his BMW motorcycle along Missouri Highway 76 at approximately 11:20 a.m.
The incident occurred when King's motorcycle veered off the left side of the road and overturned, causing him to be thrown off. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene and airlifted King to a hospital in Springfield for immediate medical attention.
Despite efforts made by medical professionals, King succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.
This unfortunate event marks MSHP Troop D's 110th fatal crash for this year alone. Authorities are urging all motorists to exercise caution while driving and adhere to traffic regulations in order to prevent further accidents.
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Tags: Fatality, Missouri, AccidentNEWS, Springfield, MSHP, Fatalcrash, Motorcyclecrash, Cape Fair, Richard King
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Richard King
- Vehicles:
- BMW motorcycle
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Missouri
- City:
- Cape Fair
- Location:
- Missouri Highway 76
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-10-02
- Time of Incident:
- 11:20 a.m.
Missouri Highway 76
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