Motorcyclist dies in fiery crash with parked SUV in Independence
Update: The motorcyclist has been identified as 40-year-old Brandon Dumay of Independence.
A motorcyclist died in a fiery crash after colliding with a parked subcompact SUV Tuesday night in Independence, a police spokesman said.
The crash occurred about 10:10 p.m. near East 44th Terrace and South Phelps Road, said Sgt. Jeff Buck with the Independence Police Department.
According to a preliminary investigation, the motorcyclist was riding a 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on 44th Terrace from Phelps Road. The rider veered into the westbound lanes and crashed into a parked 2016 Kia Soul, Buck said.
The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to burst into flames.
Independence police and fire departments responded to the crash and found the motorcyclist, who had died from injuries suffered in the collision. The rider did not appear to be wearing a helmet, Buck said.
No one was inside the Kia at the time of the crash.
The Independence Police Department’s crash investigation unit continues to investigate the crash.
This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM.
