Jun 16, 2022

Kansas man dies in motorcycle crash on Missouri highway

Posted Jun 16, 2022 9:45 PM

CARTER COUNTY, Mo.—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Thursday in Carter County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Harley Davidson Road King driven by 71-year-old Michael L. Beckham of Winchester, Kan. was eastbound on U.S. 60 one mile east of Fremont.

The driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle traveled off the road and overturned. Beckham was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the funeral home in Van Buren. He was wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.