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PALESTINE \u2014 One person is dead following a Tuesday afternoon crash involving a motorcyclist in Palestine. The Palestine Police Department said that around 3 p.m., police officers were dispatched to Old Elkhart Road near Academy Sports involving an SUV and a motorcycle crash. Once they arrived, they found that the driver of the motorcycle was unresponsive.<\/p>\n
According to our news partner KETK, life-saving measures were attempted on the scene, and the 20-year-old motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
Based on a preliminary report, the SUV was traveling south on Old Elkhart and attempted to turn into the west entrance of the mall. The motorcyclist was allegedly traveling north on Old Elkhart at a high speed. When the SUV turned, it collided with the motorcyclist, the police department said.<\/p>\n
At this time, the police department has not identified the deceased until the next of kin has been notified. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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