Motorcycle Accident Claims The Life Of Rider

CHARLOTTE, NC — Police say the rider of a motorcycle that ran into the back of a box truck Monday night has died.

The accident happened around 6:25pm Monday on Yorkmont Road. Officials say a motorcyclist, Daniel Muezner, ran into the back of a box and was taken to CMC with life threatening injuries.

MueznerΒ was later pronounced dead.

Investigators say speed was a factor in the accident, and that the rider was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the truck, 47-year-old Curtis Martin, was not injured in the accident.