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James Sullivan, 18, killed when his motorcycle crashes in construction zone on Johnston Road in south Charlotte, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Mon, 06/29/2015 - 10:40am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, June 27, 2015

18-year-old motorcyclist killed in south Charlotte crash

An 18-year-old is dead following a motorcycle crash in south Charlotte Saturday morning. The motorcycle continued and slid on its side until striking the raised asphalt break in the road where fresh asphalt was paved. Officials say the motorcycle left 89 feet of braking tire marks before running through the construction cones. The crash happened around 4:13 a.m. in the 13200 block of Johnston Road when James Sullivan drove his motorcycle southeast on the off ramp from Interstate 485 into a construction zone. Police say alcohol was a factor in the crash.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Construction/Work Zone
People Involved: 
James Sullivan
Roadway: 
Johnston Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
County: 
Mecklenburg County, NC
Area: 
Charlotte, NC

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