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Motorcyclist dies in solo accident on September 24

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A 31-year-old Springfield man died Tuesday as a result of a motorcycle accident.

At approximately 2:41 a.m. on September 24, Jonathan Koontz was driving a Honda Navi motorcycle south on Hampton Avenue, crossed Central Street and continued into the parking lot of Ozarks Technical Community College.

According to Springfield police, Koontz then struck a curb in the parking lot, continued driving through the park and struck a retaining wall.

Koontz died at the scene. This was Springfield's 17th fatal car crash of 2024.

The circumstances surrounding the accident are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Springfield police at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS or online at p3tips.com.




Jackie Rehwald

Jackie Rehwald is a reporter for the Springfield Daily Citizen. She covers public safety, courts, homelessness, domestic violence and other social issues. Her office number is 417-837-3659. More from Jackie Rehwald

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