Independence man dies in motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon in Liberty

The Liberty Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man.

The crash occurred around 1:51 p.m. Tuesday on Missouri Route 291 at Elizabeth Street as a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed and improperly passed two vehicles, according to the initial investigation.

The motorcycle then hit the passenger side of a 2015 GMC Terrain that was northbound on 291 and turning west into a driveway, per police…

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