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A truck-motorcyle accident in Woodland Township leaves the motorcyclist dead. (July 25, 2010)

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A truck-motorcyle accident in Woodland Township leaves the motorcylist dead. (July 25, 2010)

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A truck-motorcyle accident in Woodland Township leaves the motorcyclist dead. (July 25, 2010)

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Motorcyclist dragged under truck

Died at scene of accident

Updated: Monday, 26 Jul 2010, 11:00 AM EDT
Published : Sunday, 25 Jul 2010, 5:32 PM EDT

WOODLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after crossing the center line and hitting an oncoming truck in Barry County.

The accident happened around 2:10 p.m, near the intersection of E. Brown Rd. and Velt Rd. in Woodland Township.

Richard Hill Jr., 42, was driving a motorcylce when he crossed the center line on E. Brown Rd. He was hit by a Marcia Yoder, 63, and was dragged under her truck.

A neighbor heard the accident and rushed home to get a forklift to lift the truck off the motorcyclist.

The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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