Motorcyclist Killed On Battlefield

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with an S-U-V. It happened at the intersection of Battlefield and Kimbrough.

Springfield Police say the motorcyclist was headed west on Battlefield when a car pulled out of a parking lot into the motorcycle’s path.

The motorcyclist swerved to avoid the car but slid into on-coming traffic and was stuck by the S-U-V.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car left the scene, but the S-U-V driver cooperated with Springfield Police.

No names have been released at this time.