Traffic & Transit
Gainesville Motorcycle Rider Killed In Culpeper Crash: Police
A motorcycle rider from Gainesville died on Saturday after crashing into a culvert in Culpeper County, Virginia State Police said.
CULPEPER, VA — A Gainesville man died on Saturday after crashing his motorcycle in Culpeper County, Virginia State Police said.
Authorities identified the man as 64-year-old Ronald Musselman. No other injuries were reported in the single-vehicle crash.
The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday on Route 631 south of Clevengers Utility Road. Investigators said Musselman was riding northbound on a 2021 Harley-Davidson.
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As he entered a curve, Musselman lost control, ran off the right side of the road, and crashed into a drainage culvert, authorities said.
First responders tried to rush Musselman to a hospital, but he died en route, the police report said. Investigators noted that Musselman was wearing a helmet.
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Virginia State Police officials said they are still investigating the crash.
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