Robert Atchley, 36, killed after crashing motorcycle into cow that was standing in the middle of Russell Chappel Road in Sylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga man killed after motorcycle strikes cow in the middle of the road
Robert Atchley, 36 of Sylacauga, was riding his 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle down Russell Chappel Road just after 8:30 p.m. Monday when he struck a cow that was standing in the roadway, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
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