Monday, Jul. 13, 2009

Motorcycle rider ejected, struck by another car in fatal crash

A 55-year-old Lancaster man driving a motorcycle on Camp Creek Road died after a three-car crash Sunday night in which he was ejected and struck by another car, according to the state Highway Patrol.

The man was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Camp Creek Road just before 5 p.m. when he collided with a pick-up that was attempting to turn left from Daystar Road outside of Lancaster, said Lance Cpl. Jeff Gaskin of the patrol. The motorcycle rider was ejected, Gaskin said, then struck by another car also heading west on Camp Creek Road.

The man on the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene, Gaskin said. His name is not available at this time.

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