ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department has given an update Thursday night on the major motorcycle crash at 2nd St. and Royalty Avenue that occurred on Wednesday. OPD says the motorcyclist died at the scene of the crash.
According to OPD's investigation, 22-year-old Jordan Ruscher, driving a white Yamaha R3 motorcycle, was going east in the 1600 block of East 2nd Street at a high rate of speed. The driver of a red GMC truck was going west on East 2nd Street and attempted to turn south into a private drive but was struck by Ruscher.
Ruscher was pronounced dead at the scene and next of kin has been notified.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing
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