Motorcyclist dies in Independence crash

A 22-year-old Independence man was killed Tuesday night after he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown into the front of another vehicle.

The incident happened about 7:40 p.m. on Powell Road north of Truman Road.

Police said the motorcyclist was northbound when he lost control and was thrown from the bike.

A southbound vehicle swerved and stopped but the cyclist struck the front of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The occupants of the vehicle were not injured.

This story was originally published June 30, 2015 at 10:03 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist dies in Independence crash."