Motorcyclist killed in crash near Sweet Home

The Terrebonne man was headed eastbound on Highway 20 when he lost control while going around a curve in the road.

Posted: Sep 13, 2019 11:37 AM

Posted By: Chelsea Hunt

SWEET HOME, Ore. -- A motorcyclist is dead after a crash near Sweet Home Thursday afternoon.

Oregon State Police said Michael Falcioni, 58, of Terrebonne was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 35 when he lost control in a curve and crossed into the path of an oncoming Ford F250 pickup truck.

Troopers responded to the crash at about 4:50 p.m. Falcioni was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Ford, Dale Zoon, 53, of Sweet Home, was not injured.

Sweet Home Fire and Medics and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted.

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