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Fatal motorcycle crash in Morgan County on Saturday night

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F crest. — MSHP Troop F

By Meghan Drakas

July 4, 2021 1:29 PM

Published July 4, 2021 7:51 AM

MORGAN, Mo. (KMIZ)

One man is dead after a fatal crash in Morgan County on Saturday night.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 10:10 on Saturday night on MO 52 Eastbound about 1,000 feet from Stevenson Lane.

35-year-old Jeffery Smith from Stover, was traveling eastbound on a 2003 Harley Davidson Motorcycle when a Jeep turned left in front of Smith. Smith then hit the Jeep and was then pronounced dead at the scene.

Smith was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident according to the crash report.

The driver of the Jeep, did not have any injuries reported.

Correction: Original reporting stated Smith turned in front of the Jeep. In actuality, the MSHP crash report states the Jeep turned in front of Smith.

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Meghan Drakas

Meghan joined ABC 17 News in January 2021.
The Penn State grad is from the Philadelphia suburbs where she interned with several local TV stations.

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