Benjamin Hedrick, 21, of Joplin, Missouri, Dies After Motorcycle and Pickup Truck Collision on Range Line Road
Benjamin Hedrick, 21, of Joplin, Missouri, died after a motorcycle and pickup truck collision on Wednesday night, August 26, 2026.
The Joplin Police Department said the collision happened at approximately 9:50 p.m. in the 3300 block of Range Line Road.
Officials said Benjamin Hedrick traveled northbound on a motorcycle when it collided with a pickup truck turning left onto Range Line Road from a private drive.
Emergency responders transported Benjamin Hedrick to a local hospital in critical condition, and Benjamin Hedrick later died despite medical efforts.
The driver and passenger of the pickup truck were not hurt, according to officials.
Family, friends, and loved ones now mourn a sudden loss and remember Benjamin Hedrick with deep affection at only 21 years old.
The Joplin Police Department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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