WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A 70-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 24 near Hoxie on Friday morning.
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reported the incident occurred at 10 a.m. when the semitrailer was turning left off the highway, causing the motorcycle to collide with its passenger side. The motorcyclist, identified as Michael Roe of Hoxie, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semitrailer was not injured.
Highway 24 was closed between County Road 20W and County Road 50W, spanning approximately 3 miles, as emergency services responded. The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan County Fire Department, and Kansas Department of Transportation were on site to assist with the investigation and traffic management.
Authorities are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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