JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — James City County Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a work truck and a motorcycle early Wednesday morning.
The call came in after 7 a.m. of a two-vehicle crash at Route 30/Old Stage Road at the intersection of Barnes Road, said James City County Deputy Chief Stephen Rubino.
A Chevy work truck was traveling west on Old Stage Road and was making a left turn onto Barnes Road when it turned in front of Kawasaki motorcycle.
The motorcycle was traveling east on Old Stage Road. The motorcycle struck the rear of the work truck and caught on fire, according to police.
The driver of the motorcycle died at the scene. He was identified as Tyler Scott Hybiak, 22, of New Kent. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash but the female passenger on the motorcycle was not.
McKenzy J. Meade, 20, also of New Kent, was taken to VCU Medical Center where she later died.
The crash is still under investigation. There were no other injuries.
The driver of the truck, Hernando Velasquez, 57, of James City County, has been charged with failure to yield.