A motorcyclist from Texas is dead after losing control of his Harley Davidson on Route-46 in Nodaway County Wednesday. The accident was located by law enforcement just after 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol identifies the victim as 52-year-old Steven Essendrup of Bulverde, Texas.

A crash report indicates the motorcycle left the highway about five miles west of Maryville and hit a ditch.

Essendrup was ejected. The bike wound up a pond.

This marks the 16th traffic fatality in Troop H this year.