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Motorcycle crash near Sundance claims rider's life

A motorcycle crash near Sundance claimed the life of a 58-year-old motorcyclist on Thursday. The fatal crash took place near milepost 183 on I-90, west of Sundance.

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a crash involving a motorcycle at 6:08 p.m. The 2016 Harley Davidson had been headed eastbound on the interstate and exited the right side of the roadway, colliding with a delineator post before overturning further off the road.

The driver has been identified as Aaron Hall of Phoenix, Arizona. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol, he was wearing a helmet and succumbed to his injuries at Sundance Memorial Hospital.

The incident is still being investigated for contributing factors. 

According to Sheriff Jeff Hodge, between August 5 and 10, a total of four motorcycle accidents have taken place in Crook County.

 
 
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