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Motorcyclist killed in Highland Springs wreck crashed into sedan, police say

Motorcyclist seriously injured after wreck in Highland Springs, sources say
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. β€” A 26-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed in a crash in eastern Henrico County on Saturday night, according to authorities.

Officers were called to a wreck involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of North Airport Drive and Airport Place around 9:35 p.m., according to Henrico Police officials. That is not far from Highland Springs High School.

When police arrived, they found the motorcycle driver, Hunter Southard, of Henrico, in the road with obvious signs of trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said their preliminary investigation revealed Southard was headed north on North Airport Drive when he crashed into the car, which was headed south and trying to turn left onto Airport Place.

The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, officials said.

While police are still investigating the cause of the crash, investigators do not believe speed or alcohol were factors for the sedan's driver.

Anyone with additional information about the crash is asked to call Officer C. Bolinger at 804-501-5000. Tiips may also be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or by using P3tips.com.

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