Motorcyclist killed in Opelika crash

OPELIKA, Ala. (WAKA) – A crash between a motorcycle and an SUV in Opelika has left the motorcyclist dead.

Opelika police say the victim was a 66-year-old man from Columbus, Georgia. They say just before 2:15PM Friday, September 4, an officer driving on 2nd Avenue saw the crash. The motorcyclist was found unresponsive in the grass near the street. He was taken to East Alabama Medical Center where he died. His name hasn’t yet been released.

The driver and passenger of the SUV remained on scene and were treated for minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit.