WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A 58-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Factory Street on Friday, October 2, according to police.
Michael Sweet was riding his 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle southwest in the 600 block of Factory Street at approximately 6:30 a.m. when he struck the curb, causing him to be ejected from the bike, the Watertown Police Department reported.
Sweet was transported to Samaritan Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Watertown Police Department’s crash management team and evidence unit are investigating the incident, with assistance from the Watertown Fire Department, Guilfoyle Ambulance, and the Jefferson County 911 Center.
Authorities noted that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident, with heavy rain and wet roads reported.
Further details regarding lane closures or traffic diversions were not immediately available.