Springfield Police at the scene of an incident. (Photo by Shannon Cay)

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Reporter’s note: This story was updated at 1 p.m. May 23 with updated information from the Springfield Police Department.

Matthew Sisak, 52, from Springfield, has died after he was struck by an SUV around 7:34 a.m. May 23. Sisak was driving a Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle.

The crash occurred when Sisak was driving eastbound on Sunshine Street approaching Grant Avenue. A Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Larissa Stewart, 38, from Springfield, was turning south onto Grant Avenue. The vehicles collided and then the Tahoe hit a utility pole. Traffic was diverted for a time and motorists were asked to find another route.

Sisak, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His family has been notified.

The circumstances of Springfield’s ninth fatal motor vehicle crash in 2024 are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Springfield Police Department at (417) 864-1810 or the tips hotline at (417) 869-TIPS.




Jeff Kessinger

Jeff Kessinger is the Reader Engagement Editor for the Springfield Daily Citizen, and the voice of its daily newsletter SGF A.M. He covered sports in southwest Missouri for the better part of 20 years, from young athletes to the pros. The Springfield native and Missouri State University alumnus is thrilled to be doing journalism in the Queen City, helping connect the community with important information. He and wife Jamie daily try to keep a tent on the circus that is a blended family of five kids and three cats. More by Jeff Kessinger