Published: July 11th, 2009 05:08 PM
Last Modified: July 11th, 2009 10:56 PM
WASILLA -- A Palmer man died Friday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup at the intersection of Wasilla Fishhook Road and Welsh Road, Alaska State Troopers report.
Troopers said Howell N. Powder, 50, was northbound on Wasilla Fishhook on his 2002 Harley Davidson motorcyle. The 1988 Ford F-250 pickup, driven by Clinton Hayes, 21, of Wasilla, turned right onto the road.
Powder tried to avoid the collision but lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle, troopers said in a written statement.
He was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Powder’s next of kin arrived at the scene and was notified of his death, troopers said.
Hayes was not injured.
Powder was wearing a helmet.
An investigation is continuing.
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