Roger Chessey, 72, man dead after his motorcycle departs roadway and hits tree on Lake Shore Drive in Auburn, Maine
Man killed in Auburn motorcycle crash
Police said the rider was headed west on Lake Shore Drive about 3:30 p.m. when he drove off the roadway and struck a tree.
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Chessey, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators said speed and alcohol do not appear to have been a factor in the crash.
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