Coroner names motorcyclist killed in fiery crash with semi on Illinois Road

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcycle rider who died Thursday after a fiery collision with a semitruck.

The man was identified as 69-year-old James David North, a Fort Wayne native.

On Thursday afternoon, the motorcycle and semi collided on Illinois Road. The impact caused the semi to go up in flames. A stretch of Illinois between Getz and Thomas roads was closed for hours while crews investigated and cleaned up the scene…

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