Motorcyclist dies on Belt Highway Wednesday morning
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One motorcyclist is dead following a traffic incident along the Belt Highway early Wednesday morning, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
At approximately 1:57 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, the SJPD responded to North Belt Highway and Blackwell Road about a traffic accident involving multiple motorcycles.
Two individuals had been involved in the crash- one sustained injuries and was transported to Mosaic Life Care for medical treatment.
The second driver, now identified as Tristian Plumley, 23, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was found unresponsive at the scene.
Plumley was transported by Buchanan County EMS to Mosaic Life Care, where he was pronounced dead.
SJPD said a third motorcycle was involved in the incident, but left the scene before the officer's arrival.
SJPD identified the third motorcyclist involved by Wednesday afternoon.
Courtesy of SJPD.
The SJPD Traffic Reconstruction Unit responded to investigate the incident, which continues to remain under investigation at this time.
