24-year-old man dies after being ejected from motorcycle in Columbia
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A 24-year-old man has died after losing control of his motorcycle on Elmwood Avenue Monday, according to a statement from the Columbia Police Department.
Nicholas Rusch was traveling east on I-126 and turning onto Elmwood at about 1:30 a.m. when he lost control, according to the statement.
The motorcycle hit a curb near the median, and Rusch was ejected, according to the statement. He was wearing a helmet.
Rusch was taken to a local hospital where he later died of complications from the crash.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident, according to the statement.
This story was originally published May 7, 2019 at 12:02 PM.
Emily Bohatch
The State