KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The driver of a motorcycle died in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning on the ramp from East Interstate 670 to North U.S. 71 Highway.
The driver of a blue Yamaha motorcycle was driving at a high speed, before losing control of the vehicle on the ramp to 71 Highway, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
The motorcycle struck a guardrail on the right side of the ramp and was ejected from the vehicle and landed in a grassy embankment. He was wearing a helmet.
The motorcyclist died on the scene of the crash, per KCPD.
The vehicle came to a stop the roadway.
A driver later moved the vehicle so they could continue down the road.
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