Bates County News

Monday, May 13, 2024

Motorcycle accident claims the life of Butler man

On Saturday May 11th around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and the Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident at Missouri 52 West and the southbound exit of I-49 in Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when a 2016 Kia Rio driven by 23 year old Isabella Oltremare of Columbia, Missouri was southbound on the I-49 exit ramp and stopped and turned eastbound onto Missouri 52. A westbound 2006 Harley Davidson driven by 36 year old Nickolas T. Alkire of Butler, Missouri began skidding and struck the Kia.

Mr. Alkire was pronounced dead at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Isabella Oltremare sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene of this accident.


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