RANDOLPH COUNTY, MO. -- An elderly man has passed away after being involved in an accident where his pickup truck crashed into a semi.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, around 3:00 p.m. Friday, Robert Riley, 70, of Clark, Mo. was traveling eastbound in his pickup truck on Route B when he attempted to cross US 63. Troopers said Riley failed to yield to a semi, that was traveling northbound on US 63, and drove right in its path. The semi was driven by Bruce Kaschube, 49, of Kirksville, Mo.
Robert Riley was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.