WARRENSBURG–A Missouri man was killed in a Johnson County crash on Tuesday.

The Missouri State Patrol reported a 2005 Kawasaki ridden by Ron D. Schwartz, 48, Chilhowee, was westbound on Route 2 at 253 SW Route. The rider failed to yield while negotiating a curve, traveled into the east bound lanes and was hit by an east bound semi truck driven by Rick D. Loulos, 50 Calhoun.   The motorcycle rider was ejected and both vehicles traveled off the south side of the roadway.

Schwartz was pronounced dead at the scene.  The truck driver was not injured.