A 39-year-old man from Dewitt is dead after a motorcycle crash at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say deputies responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on the local track at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 7.
The man, who was participating in an open riding event, was pronounced dead at the scene, despite wearing a helmet and protective riding gear at the time of the crash.
The sheriff’s office says it is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Grattan Raceway is a two-mile course located north of Grand Rapids. It features ten challenging turns and a 3,200-foot straight.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Dewitt man dies in motorcycle crash at local track
Reporting by Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press / Lansing State Journal
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