Motorcyclist dies trying to pass two big rigs on Alabama highway, coroner says
A motorcyclist died after he lost control of his bike and crashed while trying to pass two tractor trailers on an Alabama highway, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
It happened just after midnight Thursday, April 6, on Interstate 20/59 near the Arkadelphia Road ramp in Birmingham, officials said in a news release.
Police said the biker drove between the two big rigs in an effort to pass them. He ended up hitting one of the trucks and lost control.
Authorities didn’t release his identity but said the crash will be investigated as a “motor vehicle accident,” according to the release.
Additional information wasn’t immediately available.
McClatchy News reached out to Birmingham police on April 6 and was awaiting a response.
This story was originally published April 6, 2023 at 12:34 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist dies trying to pass two big rigs on Alabama highway, coroner says."