BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A motorcyclist died in a crash that took place early Monday night in Lewiston, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.

The sheriff's office received multiple reports just before 6:30 p.m. of a collision in front of 4663 Townline Road near Albright Road.

An investigation found that a pickup truck was traveling northbound on Townline Road and tried to make a left turn onto Albright Road. Officials said the truck turned in front of the motorcyclist who was traveling southbound on Townline Road.

The motorcyclist was believed to be traveling at a high rate of speed, the sheriff's office said, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials are withholding the names of the people involved pending notification to family. The investigation remains ongoing.

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