Late Friday, York County Sheriff William King said that Jay Traunig was operating a 2016 Ducati motorcycle east on Central Avenue, toward the center of town, when the crash took place.
“It appears that Traunig attempted to pass the tractor trailer after it had initiated a left had turn,” said King. Traunig, whom King said was not wearing a helmet, crashed into the driver’s side of the truck, which was operated by David Zaitlin, 65, of Saco.
Traunig was killed instantly.
Central Avenue was shut down for approximately four hours.
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