Phillip D. Hardcastle, 44, of Pacific died in a motorcycle crash that occurred about 3:45 p.m. May 13 just outside of Eureka, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Hardcastle was riding a 1995 Kawasaki VN750 west on the I-44 business loop, east of Hill View Drive and near the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, where a 2005 Ford Focus driven by Joel D. Schneider, 30, of Pacific turned into the path of the motorcycle, the report said.
Hardcastle slowed, and the bike overturned, ejecting him. He was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. by the Eureka Fire Protection District, according to the report.
No injuries were reported for Schneider.
Hardcastle was wearing a helmet, and Schneider was wearing a seat belt, according to the report.
The bike was extensively damaged, and the car had minor damage, the report said.