Motorcycle crash in Camden County leaves woman dead, man injured

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story has been updated to reflect the passenger was a woman and has been pronounced dead.

A woman from Laquey died and a man suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash in Camden County on Sunday night.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 48-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man were heading eastbound on Route A near Rainwater Drive on a 2010 Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide just before 10 p.m. Sunday.

Online records state the crash happened when a deer traveled in front of the motorcycle, causing both riders to be thrown.

The 48-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries and was flown to University Hospital, and was pronounced dead. The 50-year-old driver had moderate injuries and was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by Mercy Ambulance.

Neither was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to online crash reports.