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Belle man dead after motorcycle crash in Gasconade County

Missouri State Highway Patrol

By Erika McGuire

Published August 13, 2022 7:37 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man from Belle is dead after a crash in Gasconade County late Friday night.

The crash happened on Missouri Highway 28 west of Myer Rd at 10 p.m.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report says, 37-year-old Emil Jones was driving his 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 too fast on a curve when his motorcycle traveled off the left side of the, hit an embankment and ejected him.

Jones was pronounced dead on the scene.

According to the Highway Patrol, Jones was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

This is Troop F's 3rd fatality in August and 46th of the year.

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Erika McGuire

Erika McGuire originally comes from Detriot. She is a reporter and weekend anchor on ABC 17 News.

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