The scene of the motorcycle crash on U.S. Route 60 near Hughes Creek in Kanawha County is now cleared. The deceased driver of the only vehicle involved, a motorcycle, was Robert Payne (52 of Barboursville, WV).
The Harley Davidson motorcycle went off the road to the right, traveling west bound. After following the guardrail the driver was ejected. The bike appeared to travel about 50 yards more on its wheels, after losing the driver, before coming to a stop.
At this time the cause of the crash is under investigation. There was no evidence a deer had been struck as was previously reported to Metro 911.
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Corporal B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East,
Charleston WV 25301
desk: 304-357-0732 / cell: 304-951-7328
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