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Bandon man dies in motorcycle accident

The Columbian
Published: June 27, 2010, 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Bandon man died Saturday after losing control of his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Highway 42 near Myrtle Point.

Oregon State Police say 49-year-old Raymond Scott McMahon approached a curve too fast, traveled off the highway, hit a ditch and was ejected from the motorcyle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.

His brother was riding behind him.

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