Following an accident on the North Belt Highway with a car leaving the Taco Bell, a 26-year-old St. Joseph motorcyclist passed away.

According to St. Joseph police, the deadly collision happened on Wednesday night about 9:30 near 3100 North Belt Highway. The motorcycle struck the driver’s side of the vehicle after the car exited Taco Bell and moved onto the Belt, according to the police. Anthony Baca, the biker, was pronounced dead at the site. The car’s driver received minor injuries.

The inquiry is still ongoing.

Anthony leaves behind family, friends and many who knew him. He will be sorely missed.

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Thoughts and prayers to Anthony’s family and friends.

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Location Facts

St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honors the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America’s westward expansion in general.

Replica paddlewheelers ply the river, offering views of the arch. The Soulard district is home to barbecue restaurants and clubs playing blues music.