Updated, with Video: Fatal Accident Closes U.S. 127

CREATED Oct. 2, 2012 - UPDATED: Oct. 3, 2012

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  • U.S. 127 North in Mason is back open for your morning commute. Video by fox47news.com

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U.S. 127 North in Mason is back open for your morning commute.

Nick Hirsch,37, of St. Johns, was the lead rider in a pack of five people on motorcycles. Police say he lost control just North of the Cedar Street exit in Mason on U.S. 127 North and crashed. He was killed instantly.

Deputies say he was wearing a helmet but it is undetermined if alcohol was a factor. 


 

Northbound U.S. 127 has closed, after a fatal motorcycle accident Tuesday night.  Police think it will re-open some time early Wednesday morning.

Nick Hirsch of St. Johns was the lead rider in a pack of five people on motorcycles. Police say he lost control just south of the Cedar Street exit on U.S. 127 North and crashed. He was killed instantly.

Police aren't saying for sure if he was wearing a helmet, but a helmet was found nearby.

We will update you on fox47news.com with updates, including when the highway re-opens.