A Joplin man involved in a motorcycle / van accident Wednesday afternoon has died.

 The accident took place at 12:41 p.m. at the intersection of 4th and Schifferdecker in northwest Joplin. The Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team says the accident happened when an ice cream truck pulled onto Schifferdecker from 4th Street, and into the path of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, 53-year-old Larry Bellamy, passed away from his injuries yesterday. Next of kin have been notified. 

 JPD encourages the public to use caution and be observant for motorcyclists and other members of the motoring public as they travel, so traffic crash numbers and fatalities can be kept to an absolute minimum. 

 The investigation is ongoing.