An 18-year-old is dead after the motorcycle he was riding Thursday evening was involved in a crash with a van and a Jeep in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Police say they responded to the area of 1001 Bedford Street around 4:15 p.m. and found the teen, later identified as Percy Lewis III of Bridgewater, lying in the northbound lane with severe injuries.
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Lewis was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
"On behalf of the Bridgewater Police Department, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Percy Lewis," Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte said in a statement.
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An initial investigation shows his Kawasaki motorcycle was speeding as it traveled south on Bedford Street in the breakdown lane while passing vehicles on the right. The motorcycle allegedly collided with a Ford van traveling in the opposite direction as it was making a left-hand turn, police said.
The crash with the van caused the motorcycle to veer into the northbound lane, where it then collided with a Jeep, according to police.
Both the Jeep and van drivers remained on scene after the crash and cooperated with police, officials said. They did not report any injuries.
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An investigation into the fatal incident is ongoing.
