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Jackson Co. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Newport News, Virginia

Last updated on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

(NEWPORT NEWS, VA.) - A 65-year-old Jackson County man died Friday afternoon after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a wreck in Newport News, Virginia.

According to a Virginia State Police report, Phillip Caudill of Seymour died at Riverside Hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained after he lost control of the 2005 Yamaha has was driving and struck the right front of a 2006 Toyota Camry.

That wreck, reported at 12:39 p.m. Friday, occurred on a ramp from J. Clyde Morris Blvd. or State Road 17 to eastbound Interstate 64.

Police say Caudill was attempting to change lanes when the accident happened. He gave a hand signal to make a left lane change and attempted to switch lanes. He then struck the right front of the Camry driven by an 81-year-old Maryland woman.

Caudill then lost control of his motorcycle and struck the pavement. He was taken to Riverside hospital where he died from his injuries.

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