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88-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with logging truck on Oregon highway

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An elderly motorcyclist is dead after police said he crashed into the side of a logging truck in Polk County on Thursday afternoon.

Just after 4 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers responded to reports of a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 223 and Highway 22W.

Officials said the early investigation found a motorcycle driven by 88-year-old David Jorgensen had attempted to cross the highway and hit the side of a logging truck.

While the driver of the logging truck was uninjured, Jorgensen was declared dead at the scene, officials said.

Due to the crash, police said highway traffic was impacted for around five hours.

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