PLATTE COUNTY—A Missouri man died in an accident just before 7:30p.m. Saturday in Platte County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle driven by Joshuwa W. Wiley, 42, Kansas City, Mo. was northbound on Interstate 435 near the Weston Exit.
The vehicle rear-ended a 2022 Aprilia motorcycle driven by Edward M. Strickland, 30, Kansas City, Mo. Both riders were ejected.
Wiley was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics. Lifeflight transported Strickland to KU Medical Center. Both men were wearing helmets, according to the MSHP.