Motorcyclist killed in crash on West 11th Avenue in west Eugene

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a van Saturday night on West 11^th Avenue in Eugene, according to the Eugene Police Department.

Shortly before 8 p.m., a 1995 Ford work van was going westbound on West 11^th near Crow Road and made a left turn in front of a motorcycle traveling eastbound.

The motorcyclist crashed into the van and, despite attempts by bystanders to provide life-saving care, died at the scene, according to police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin.

The driver of the van was cooperative with investigators and the Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation Team is investigating the crash further, she said.

The department is withholding names until the family of the motorcyclist is notified.

West 11^th Avenue was closed in both directions for several hours with the road reopening shortly after midnight, according to a news release.