A 53-year-old Cleveland man died after his motorcycle collided with a semitrailer on northbound I-75 in Monroe County.
The incident occurred at 2:18 p.m. on October 26, north of Post Road in Frenchtown Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
William R. Marbuery was riding a Harley-Davidson in the center lane when he struck the rear of a Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by 62-year-old Jeffrey Pence Sandy of Romeo. Marbuery was thrown from the motorcycle, which subsequently caught fire. Authorities confirmed he was wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tractor-trailer came to a stop in the center lane. Northbound I-75 was closed at Nadeau Road following the crash.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7725.