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Motorcyclist dies at hospital following Friday collision

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — At approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday, Cheyenne police officers were dispatched to a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle near the 3600 block of East Lincolnway.

The motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center later in the evening. The identity of the motorcyclist is being withheld pending family notification.

Due to the severity of the crash, the Cheyenne Police Department’s Major Crash Unit responded to take over the investigation.

Preliminary details show the collision occurred as the driver of a Lincoln Town Car was attempting to make a left turn onto East Lincolnway. While making the turn, the car collided with a Kawasaki motorcycle traveling down Lincolnway from the opposite direction.

The investigation is ongoing. Excessive speed is being considered as a factor in the collision.

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