Marianne L. Esch and Carl E. Esch, both 72, pronounced dead when their motorcycle is struck by semi-truck on U.S. 72 near Rogersville, Alabama
Madison couple killed in fatal motorcycle crash near Rogersville
According to an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman, Marianne and Carl Esch were riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle around 4:40 p.m. on June 23 when they were struck by a tractor-trailer.
Husband & wife die in motorcycle crash in Lauderdale County
Authorities say the 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle the couple was driving hit a 1990 International tractor-trailer. Phillip R. Mayo, 60, of Albertville, the driver of the tractor, was not injured.
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