Motorcyclist killed after rollover in Catawba County: NCSHP

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A motorcyclist has died after driving off the road late Friday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

On Friday around 11:40 p.m., highway patrol responded to Oxford School Road near US 70.

Officials said a 2010 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling north on Oxford School Road before crossing the center line, leaving the left side of the road and overturning.

Wesley Todd Crawford, 56, was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene.

Investigators believe excessive speed contributed to the accident. The roadway was closed for approximately two hours while the investigation took place at the scene.