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Motorcyclist killed on Norris Road near Cope's Notty Pine Cafe

Bicyclist killed on Norris Road
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California Highway Patrol officials said a motorcyclist was killed Friday morning on Norris Road near Cope's Notty Pine Cafe.

According to California Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was 81-year-old Jerry Ward of Bakersfield.

 

The crash happened at about 7 a.m. when a white truck collided with a motorcyclist. According to CHP, the driver of the Ford truck was 57-year-old Michael Dougan.

 

The Kern County coroner was called out at about 7:20 a.m.

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