CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- An accident Saturday afternoon took the life of a motorcyclist in Clayton.

It happened around 1 p.m. on Amelia Church Rd. near Springwood Place. Police said a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Alex Kenneth Arble, 31, of Clayton, collider with the rear of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.

Witnesses reported that Arble was ejected from the motorcycle into oncoming traffic and was subsequently struck by a 2018 Jeep Wrangler traveling south. Bystanders began conducting CPR and emergency responders from Johnston County EMS and Clayton Fire arrived to continue lifesaving efforts.

Arble was pronounced dead at the scene, Clayton police confirmed with ABC11 News.

The road was shutdown as authorities investigated. No charges have been filed as of right now.

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