Burns man dies in Friday afternoon motorcycle crash

CREATED Sep. 17, 2012

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  • Image by Oregon State Police

  • Image by Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police were called to a fatal crash Friday just after 5:00 p.m. on Highway 205 about 10 miles south of Burns.

According tio OSP, James Reeves, 62 of Burns, was southbound when it traveled across the northbound lane and flipped multiple times before coming to rest in a bordering ditch. Reeves was ejected off the motorcycle and was wearing a protective helmet.

A passing motorist called in the crash, believed to be about 15 minutes after it had occurred.

Photos courtesy Oregon State Police