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Granite City Man Killed In A Motorcycle Accident In Jersey County

Mon, 09 May 2011 09:00:12 CDT
(Jersey County)--A Granite City man was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening in Jersey County. According to Illinois State Police, a motorcycle driven by 24 year old Dustin Pierson was southbound on Route 100 when he veered off the road, and struck a guardrail.

Pierson was ejected from the motorcycle, and was thrown into the river. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.