Motorcyclist dies after being hit on road due to previous crash in Morgan County

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -A motorcyclist died Friday night after being hit on the road due to a previous crash.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first crash happened on Route Y, just north of Brendel Boulevard in Morgan County at around 11:30 p.m.

Troopers said a Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by a 46-year-old man from Rocky Mount, Mo., was headed north when it hit a deer. The driver was ejected and came to a rest in the northbound lanes of Route Y.

The highway patrol states an unknown vehicle then hit the man while he was in the roadway. The vehicle left the scene, and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

This is Troop F’s fifth fatal crash in October and 54th for 2026.

To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.