PACIFIC, Mo. — Legendary monster truck driver Dan Runte of Illinois was killed in a motorcycle crash with an SUV Friday morning in Franklin County, according to Runte's family.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Osage Street and Cedar Drive.

According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol , a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV, driven by a 40-year-old Pacific man, was headed westbound and attempted to make a left turn when it crossed into the path of an eastbound 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The SUV struck the front of Runte's motorcycle.

Runte, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the SUV was taken via ambulance to the hospital with moderate injuries, according to the crash report.

"The Monster Jam family is deeply saddened to hear of the pa

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