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Decatur Man Dies After Motorcycle Hits SUV on US 72
7 Sep
Summary
- A fatal motorcycle crash occurred on U.S. 72 in Rogersville.
- The accident involved a motorcycle and an SUV.
- The crash resulted in the death of a 39-year-old Decatur man.
A tragic incident occurred on U.S. 72 in Rogersville, resulting in the death of Orlando Sanchez, a 39-year-old man from Decatur. His motorcycle collided with the back of an SUV.
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, near mile marker 56 within Rogersville's city limits in Lauderdale County. Sanchez was operating a 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe when it impacted a 2015 Nissan Murano.
Emergency services transported Sanchez to Athens-Limestone Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced deceased. The Highway Patrol Division of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal collision.
