Man dies after motorcycle collides with truck on Richmond Highway
The scene of Friday’s fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck (center) on Richmond Highway.
A man died Friday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Holly Hill Road.
The impact threw the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified yet, approximately 50 feet on to the service road between Route 1 and the Cherry Arms Apartments. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Three people in a Dodge Ram pickup truck were injured and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. when the motorcycle slammed into the front right side of the truck, which was turning left into Cherry Arms. Police said that the motorcycle was traveling at “a high rate of speed, ” and the force of the collision was so great that the motorcycle impaled front end of the truck.
The crash briefly closed northbound Richmond Highway, and created a large rush-hour backup. One northbound lane was opened while police investigated, and traffic remained backed up past Arlington Drive more than an hour and a half after the wreck.
The crash is the second fatal motorcycle wreck in the county in seven days. Last Thursday, a 45-year-old died after his motorcycle left the road on Telegraph Road near Beulah Street and hit a retaining wall.
I was there, so much blood. Can’t stop thinking about it. RIP to the deceased.
This is my family member, He leaves behind 3 children a wife a unborn and so many family and friends that love him dearly. This is so shocking to us all.
I’m so sorry for you all’s loss….this is so sad….and yes since it happened so fast…I can only imagine the shock
Wow!!!!! Condolences to you all!!! So sad!!!!
I road by and saw this and immediately broke down and tears so sad
Yeah I seen the whole accident take place before he died,,, be carfule on the road speeding is dangerous specially on a bike, R I P wow horrible scene
sorry for the loss of your love one my pray gose out to the family I don’t know your pain but I can only feel the hurt u are going through know one is perfect we all make mistakes
And idiots are friggin sharing pics of the deceased dismembered body parts all over social media!! So thoughtless and infuriating!! For what?? Likes And shares?! This person lost his life and has a family… they don’t need to see that and neither do we. This is why weve become so desensitized as a race. RIP and my condolences to this man and his family. Please be safe out there…. look at your blind spots and riders slow tf down.
You are so right. We don not need to5o see it. May the family heal in God’s hands. R.I.P. Biker.
Praying for the family! May God be with them and give them comfort.