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Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer near Warsaw

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Posted at 5:22 AM, May 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-02 15:10:03-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A motorcyclist was killed after hitting a deer near Warsaw, Missouri, late Saturday night.

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Geary W. Shaddox, 61, of Warsaw was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson southbound on Route MM north of U.S. 65 just after 9:30 when he began skidding and struck a deer.

The motorcycle then traveled off the right side of the road and overturned ejecting Shaddox.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.