JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo., —One person died in an accident just after 5a.m. Monday in Johnson County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle driven by Zachariah T. Hamilton, 23, Buckner, was southbound on MO 131 just south of southwest 750th Road.
The motorcycle crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2015 Nissan Versa driven by George T. Schultz, 52, Chilhowee.
EMS transported Hamilton to Belton Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. Schultz was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center. Hamilton was not wearing a helmet and Schultz was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.