On Sunday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred on I-24 East involving a motorcyclist and a tractor trailer. The motorcyclist, identified as 36-year-old Derek McIntosh from Smithville, was operating a Harley Davidson FLT. According to the preliminary investigation, McIntosh was merging onto I-24 East from Harding Place when the motorcycle collided with the side of a tractor trailer. The motorcycle subsequently traveled underneath the tractor trailer.
Unfortunately, Mr. McIntosh succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities report that there was no evidence of impairment found in either driver involved in the collision.
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