Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash at 7th and Roosevelt

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On August 10th, 2015 at 9:07 pm, the Joplin Police Department responded to and investigated a two-vehicle crash at 7th Street and Roosevelt.

The crash involved a westbound passenger car driven by Haley Massey, 17 years old of Joplin, and an eastbound motorcycle driven by David Oliver 31 years old also of Joplin.

Mr. Oliver was transported to Freeman Hospital, where he later died as a result of the injuries sustained from the crash.

The Joplin Police Department’s Major Crash Team was contacted to come and investigate the crash. The early investigation and witness’s indicate that the motorcycle driven by Mr. Oliver who was wearing a helmet, was traveling at an excessive speed and did not have any lighting on his motorcycle. Ms. Massey was making a left turn and crossed the path of the motorcycle, which resulted in the crash. This crash is still under investigation by the Major Crash Team.

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