Recent Incidents Fatal Motorcycle Accident Closes Judy Lane August 19th, 2007, 12:06 AM

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Cyclist killed in crash
By BRETT HAMBRIGHT, Intelligencer Journal

LANCASTER TOWNSHIP - A 24-year-old motorcyclist died early Sunday when his bike struck a parked utility truck in a Lancaster Township development, police said.

Jason Roman, of Lancaster, was pronounced dead at the scene of the early-morning crash that happened at the intersection of Judie Lane and Michelle Drive, investigators said.

Roman was driving a 2000 Honda motorcycle on Judie Lane just after midnight when he failed to negotiate a right turn onto Michelle Drive, Lancaster city police Sgt. Richard Cosmore said.

Judie Lane ends at Michelle Drive, meaning Roman had to turn left or right at the T-intersection.

Police suspect the local motorcyclist was driving too fast to negotiate the turn.

"I am assuming he knew the area. but maybe he didn't," Cosmore said. "He missed the turn, and couldn't stop."

Roman and the motorcycle traveled across the intersection and struck a truck used for a plumbing business that was parked on Michelle Drive, police said.

The motorcycle came to rest pinned under the truck, investigators said.

Roman was killed upon impact, investigators said. He wasn't wearing a helmet, they said.