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Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Traverse City

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A motorcyclist visiting Northern Michigan collided with a car, killing the biker from Florida.

The deadly accident happened just before 9:30 last night at the intersection of Center and Gray Road in Grand Traverse County's Peninsula Township.

The Sheriff's Office believes the car, driven by 22-year-old Andrew Bontrager, turned left in front of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, 30-year-old James Goff, died at the scene after getting thrown from his bike on impact.

Neither the driver, or two passengers in the car were badly hurt.