Man killed in motorcycle crash in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said a motorcyclist was killed after being thrown off of his bike in New Bedford.

Juan Ruiz, 49, was traveling north at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Route 18 north near Interstate 195.

This is a photo of Route 18 north near Interstate 195 in New Bedford. (WLNE)

Police said as the man approached the I-195 overpass, he failed to “negotiate a right-bearing curve.”

The Suzuki GSXR10 motorcycle turned left, leaving the road and crashing into a metal guardrail. That’s when the 49-year-old was thrown off the bike.

Tire marks are seen on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford. (WLNE)

The motorcycle continued traveling north without the rider, and crossed the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Coggeshall Street, sideswiping the wall of a building on that street and hitting a parked car.

The Suzuki ultimately came to a stop on Acushnet Avenue.

Tire marks are seen on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford. (WLNE)

Police said Ruiz was killed and taken from the scene by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office.

The cause of the crash was not immediately released.