Man killed in crash Friday night in Jefferson City

A man from Lincoln, Missouri was killed in a two vehicle crash Friday night in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City Police Department reports show the crash was called in at 10:23 p.m. It occurred on Missouri 179 at U.S. 50 and involved a tractor trailer and a motorcycle. Callers to the 911 Center also reported that the motorcycle was on fire.

The investigation revealed that the motorcycle, driven by Bryan Bock, 53, of Lincoln, was northbound on 179, approaching the ramps to and from eastbound 50. The tractor trailer, driven by Nirvair Padda, 57, of Ontario, Canada, was initially southbound on 179 and was making a left turn onto the ramp to proceed eastbound on 50.

The police department's traffic unit is continuing to investigate the crash.