ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A man was left dead Tuesday afternoon following a crash in Webster Groves.
According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash took place shortly before 2 p.m. on Watson Road near Girard Drive, involving a Honda Valkyrie and a Ford Escape.
The crash happened as the Honda Valkyrie was traveling eastbound on Watson and as the Ford Escape was pulling out of a parking lot in an attempt to travel westbound on Watson.
As the Ford Escape crossed the eastbound lanes, MSHP said the driver of the Honda Valkyrie had his vision blocked by another vehicle, causing the front of the Honda to strike the side of the Ford.
The driver of the Honda Valkyrie, a 60-year-old St. Louis man, was pronounced dead at the scene, MSHP said. The driver of the Ford Escape did not suffer any injuries after the crash.
According to MSHP, the driver of the Ford Escape was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, while the driver of the Honda Valkyrie was not.