One Dead Following Motorcycle Crash in Springfield

One person is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle in central Springfield.

Investigators were called to the area of Grand and Glenstone Wednesday afternoon at around five p.m. after a report of a two vehicle crash.

Witnesses say a car was driving northbound on Glenstone and was attempting to turn onto Grand when it was hit on the passenger side by a motorcycle driving southbound.

The driver of the motorcycle, 25-year-old Ronny Sawyers, was transported to a local hospital following the crash.

He later died of his injuries.