OPELIKA, Ala. (WAKA) – A motorcycle crash involving an SUV left a 66-year-old motorcyclist dead on 2nd Avenue Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred just before 2:15 p.m. on September 4. Authorities report that the motorcyclist, from Columbus, Georgia, was found unresponsive in the grass near the roadway. He was transported to East Alabama Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
The driver and passenger of the SUV remained at the scene and were treated for minor injuries. Their names have also not been disclosed.
The Opelika Police Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit is conducting an investigation into the crash. Lane closures were implemented during the response but have since been lifted.
No further details were provided by law enforcement at this time.