A 23-year-old Festus man died in a crash on I-55 south of Hwy. Z near Pevely on Oct. 17, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol no longer identifies victims of crashes. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office did not immediately identify the man.
The Highway Patrol reported the man was driving a northbound 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 at 4:54 a.m. on I-55 when he lost control of the motorcycle. He was ejected and struck the ground. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Joachim-Plattin EMS. He was transported by Edwards Mortuary Service to the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
The man reportedly was wearing a helmet. The motorcycle had extensive damage.