Two motorcycle accidents within a few hours of each other claim two lives in Fayetteville and Johnston County

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Within a few hours, two people were killed in two motorcycle accidents.

The first incident occurred shortly before midnight Friday in Johnston County.

Meadow Fire Department, Johnston County EMS and Highway Patrol were called to Godwin Lake Road and Meadowbrook Road for a vehicle crash.

Authorities say an off-duty firefighter called 911. As he was driving down the road, he saw flashing lights in a farmer’s field. He noticed a motorcycle had left the road and the driver had been thrown from the motorcycle.

When emergency responders arrived, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The body was taken to the Johnston County Mortuary.

Her identity has not yet been revealed.

The State Medical Examiner will assist the NCSHP investigation.

The second accident occurred in Fayetteville shortly after 2 a.m.

Fayetteville Fire Engine 1, Fayetteville Police Department and Cumberland County EMS were called to Grove and Ramsey Streets for a car accident.

According to the authorities, when the emergency services arrived they found a Mazda SUV and a motorcycle that had collided. The motorcyclist was lying at the intersection.

The driver was identified as Kamil Lukasinski, 29, of Fayetteville.

Investigators said Lukasinski was riding on Grove Street when he ran a red light at Ramsey Street. He, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from his bike when he collided with an SUV traveling south on Ramsey Street.

Lukasinski was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured.

In both cases, investigations are ongoing.

Another accident involving a car and a motorcycle occurred Friday evening near Fort Liberty on Yadkin Road near York Road.