MISSOURI - A House Springs man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 30 after investigators say a mechanical defect caused his bike to shake and veer off the road.

He was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.

The crash is part of a troubling trend. Missouri saw 133 motorcycle fatalities last year, fewer than in 2022, but still higher than before the state repealed its universal helmet law in 2020.

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Advocates say more needs to be done to protect riders.

They’re calling for better education, regular bike inspections and new laws allowing lane filtering to help prevent rear-end collisions.

“For a lot of us, it’s our ride to work,” said Tony Shepherd. “It really gets down to being a way of life.”

Riders say unti

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