Motorcyclist dies after crash in St. Francois County

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in St. Francois County.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place shortly after 5 p.m. on southbound U.S. Route 67 south of Berry Road.

The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man, was driving in the left lane. MSHP said the motorcycle was driving too fast for the condition of the road, and did not account for a curve to the right. The man drove off the left side of the road, the motorcycle overturned and he was ejected.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.