COVESVILLE, Va. – It was a bad scene for responding police in Virginia Friday afternoon when a motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon after a crash on Monacan Trail Road in southern Albemarle County, officials said.
Emergency crews were called around 2:04 p.m. to the northbound lanes near Covesville Lane, where they found a single motorcycle down at the scene, according to the Albemarle County Police Department. The rider was pronounced dead on arrival.
Authorities have not released the victim’s name, pending notification of family.
The Albemarle County Police Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the cause of the crash. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.
Key Points
- A motorcyclist died Friday in a crash on Monacan Trail Road near Covesville Lane.
- The crash involved only one vehicle, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified.
A quiet stretch of highway turned tragic on a late September afternoon.