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Motorcyclist killed in Garner collision

A motorcyclist died Friday when a pickup truck turned into his path on Old Garner Road, authorities said.
Posted 2013-07-05T17:23:14+00:00 - Updated 2013-07-06T17:30:58+00:00

A motorcyclist died Friday when a pickup truck turned into his path on Old Garner Road, authorities said.

Hugh Bailey tried to turn into a driveway in the 1600 block of Old Garner Road at about 11:15 a.m., and a westbound motorcyclist ran into the passenger side of his 1996 Ford pickup, authorities said.

William Joseph DeGrace, 33, of Garner, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bailey, 89, of 4111 Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh, was uninjured.

The State Highway Patrol said charges are pending against Bailey.

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