KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Raytown Road late Sunday night.
Kansas City, Missouri, police say a customized American Chopper motorcycle was traveling southbound on Raytown Road from Longview Road when the rider lost control of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle crossed the double yellow center line, entered a ditch and overturned, ejecting the rider.
Police said the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene by Grandview EMS.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This incident marks the 14th traffic fatality for the year, compared to 10 at the same time last year.
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