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Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Hwy. 27 in Ridgeville Identified

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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A St. George man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 27 in Ridgeville, according to the Berkeley County Coronerโ€™s Office.

The victim has been identified as Alexander Gordon, 78, who was operating a 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when it left the right side of the roadway and struck a barrier wall. Gordon was the sole occupant of the motorcycle and died at the scene.

The Berkeley County Coronerโ€™s Office was notified of the incident at 10:08 p.m. on April 5. Berkeley County EMS, the Berkeley County Sheriffโ€™s Office, and C&B Fire & Rescue also responded to the crash.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Berkeley County Coronerโ€™s Office are continuing to investigate.