PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A motorcyclist died on Friday afternoon after striking the side of a pickup truck, the Clark County Sheriff's Office announced.

The crash took place at the intersection of NE 173rd Circle and NE 142nd Avenue.

"Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the pickup truck was traveling southbound on NE 142nd Avenue and was making a left-hand turn onto NE 173rd Circle. The motorcyclist was traveling northbound on NE 142nd Avenue and struck the side of the pickup truck as it turned in front of him," CCSO said.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the pickup driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

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