Motorcyclist Fatality Reported in Crash Near Statesville on Friday Night
STATESVILLE, N.C. – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Friday night on U.S. Highway 21, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when the motorcycle collided with an SUV heading northbound. The motorcyclist, identified as a 32-year-old male, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. No injuries were reported for the occupants of the SUV.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash prompted the closure of the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 21 for approximately two hours while investigators examined the scene. Troopers are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident.
Emergency medical personnel from Iredell County responded to the incident along with the Statesville Fire Department. The investigation remains ongoing.