Man dies in accident between car and three-wheeled motorcycle in Benton County

BENTON COUNTY, Missouri – An Independence, Missouri man died in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County on Monday, May 27.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) accident report, the accident occurred when 89-year-old William Gorman was traveling westbound and attempted to cross US-65 from Balke Road on a 2024 Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle.

At 10:42 a.m., Gorman’s vehicle was struck by a 2018 GMC Terrain traveling south, totaling the motorcycle. At 11:34 a.m., Gorman was pronounced dead by a doctor at the scene.

The driver of the GMC Terrain was not injured in the accident, but her vehicle suffered significant damage.

This is the 26th fatal accident and 27th fatality for MSHP Troop A in 2024.