FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A motorcyclist was killed after falling off their bike in a Franklin County crash, State Police say.

David Newell, 42, of Orrstown, died from his injuries in the crash that happened on Sept. 1, before 11 p.m. on Orrstown Road at the intersection with Blind Lane in Southampton Township, State Police at Chambersburg said in a crash report on Tuesday.

While riding a 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King, Newell crossed the double yellow lines and hit a guide rail, Troopers said.

He then ended up falling off the bike and hit guide rail posts, sustaining fatal injuries, the crash report states. The Harley-Davidson continued going through a field, and even crossing a culvert before it came to a stop. It had to be towed from the scene.

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Newell was pronounced dead at the crash scene by first responders, Troopers said.

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