Motorcyclist killed after overturning in Catawba County: NCSHP

Logan Jennes

May 11, 2024 at 7:31 AM·1 min read

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A motorcyclist has died after he overturned off the side of the road late Friday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, highway patrol responded to Oxford School Road near US 70.

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Officials say a 2010 Yamaha motorcycle was going north on Oxford School Road before crossing the center line, driving off the left side of the road and overturning.

Wesley Todd Crawford, 56, was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene.

Investigators believe excessive speed is a contributing factor in the collision. The roadway was closed for about two hours during the on-scene investigation.

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