Motorcyclist killed in collision with semi on Highway 58 at Crescent Lake Highway
Barney Lerten
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CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Crescent Lake Junction motorcyclist was killed early Saturday when he collided with a semi-truck as he pulled out onto state Highway 58, Oregon State Police said Monday.
Troopers responded around 12:25 a.m. Saturday to the Klamath County crash.
They said a preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Yamaha TW200 motorcycle operated by Terryl Thomas Ball, 47, of Crescent Lake Junction, was heading north on a Yamaha TW200 motorcycle when he entered Highway 58 from Crescent Lake Highway and struck the side of a westbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by a Clackamas resident.
Troopers said the motorcycle rider died at the scene. The truck driver reportedly was unhurt.
The crash affected Highway 58 for about 2 1/2 hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by Cascades Central Fire, Crescent Fire and ODOT.