POTOSI, MO – A motorcyclist died in an accident on MO-8 Tuesday afternoon, according to the MSHP Incident Report.
At around 2:18 p.m., Shane A. Gamble, 34 was heading east on a Harley Davidson motorcycle as a Chevrolet Silverado operated by Emily S Jarvis, 29, was heading west.
As they approached the section of MO-8 west of Folsom Rd, Gamble began going east in the westbound lane and struck Jarvis’s Silverado. The collision threw Gamble off the motorcycle and then the vehicle caught on fire.
Gamble was pronounced dead at the scene when first responders arrived.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has died in a motorcycle accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight for a change to the dangerous intersection or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St Louis motorcycle accident attorneys.
