Salem man dies in Dent County motorcycle accident

DENT COUNTY, Mo. -- A 29-year-old man from Salem has died after his motorcycle crashed on State Highway 32 early Sunday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2008 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 motorcycle was westbound on Highway 32 one mile west of County Road 4350 when the crash occurred.

The crash report says just before 1 a.m., the motorcycle lost control while trying to make a turn and traveled off the left side of the highway. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was later pronounced deceased at the scene. The next of kin have been notified of his passing.

This is the 35th fatal crash for MSHP Troop I in 2024.