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Motorcyclist killed Friday near ramp from I-435 to I-49 in Kansas City

A motorcyclist was killed Friday when he crashed on a Kansas City interstate.

Officers responded around 1:30 p.m. to southbound Interstate 435 at Interstate 49.

The motorcyclist was taking the ramp from I-435 to I-49, but was traveling too fast for the curve and went off the highway, the Kansas City Police Department said.

The Harley Davidson flipped and the driver was ejected.

He was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.

This story was originally published September 18, 2021 at 9:12 AM.

Katie Moore
The Kansas City Star
Katie Moore was an enterprise and accountability reporter for The Star. She covered justice issues, including policing, prison conditions and the death penalty. She is a University of Kansas graduate and began her career as a reporter in 2015 in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas.
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