(MSC News)--A missing man was found dead Wednesday morning near Faucett, Missouri after what authorities say appears to have been a fatal crash.

KQ2-TV reports Colonel Bill Puett with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department identifies the victim as 54-year-old William Frederick, of Faucett.

Frederick was reported missing around 6:30 Tuesday night after he had left on a scooter and didn’t return.

Authorities searched for Frederick throughout the night, but were unable to locate him.  Around 8:15 Wednesday morning, Puett says that Frederick was found dead near MM and DD highways after a passerby spotted him and his scooter.

Puett says that the investigation is ongoing, but the case is being worked as a fatal crash.

An autopsy will be performed.