LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly motor vehicle accident in Lewiston.
Around 6:30 p.m. Monday, the Sheriff's Office says a pick-up truck was traveling north on Townline Road and attempted to make a left turn onto Albright Road, but turned in front of the motorcycle who was traveling south on Townline Road at what was believed to be a high rate of speed.
The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the operator on Tuesday afternoon as 34-year-old Michael J.Pendergast of the Town of Amherst.
The investigation was turned over to the Niagara County Accident Investigation Unit and is ongoing.
