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St. Johnsbury, Vermont - May 27, 2010
A passenger on a motorcycle was killed in an accident early Thursday morning.
Vermont State Police say the bike went off Route 5 in St. Johnsbury and struck a guardrail. Both the driver and passenger were thrown from the bike. The driver, Nathaniel Elie, 22, of St. Johnsbury, was taken to the hospital with what police describe as non-life threatening injuries. The passenger died at the scene. That person's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
Police say their initial investigation indicates that both alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.
WCAX News
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A sobering reminder to be careful out there.
EDIT: Looks like he was from Burlington. Wonder if we saw him at any of our Bike Nights