Bismarck, ND : A 29-year-old Bemidji man was killed in a collision on Thursday, August 24, 2017

A 29-year-old Bemidji man was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup Thursday at an intersection in south Grand Forks..

According to a police accident report, the crash victim was traveling east on a 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup making a left turn at the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South 34th Street.

The pickup's driver, a 28-year-old Grand Forks resident, was traveling west about 6:15 p.m. on 32nd Avenue and began turning south onto 34th Street. Police said it appears the operator of the eastbound motorcycle disregarded a traffic signal and entered the intersection, struck the side of the pickup and was thrown from the bike. He did not appear to be wearing a helmet.

The victim was taken to Altru Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

The driver of the Silverado and a passenger were not injured.

The identities of the drivers were not released, pending notification of family. Police ask witnesses to contact them at (701) 787-8000.

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Man dies in motorcycle-pickup crash in Grand Forks