TRAFFIC FATALITY IDENTIFIED

The motorcyclist who died in a crash Wednesday near the Muscogee Bridge that led to the death of a fire chief has been identified as 57-year-old Keith Owens, of Pensacola. Troopers say he collided with a semi driven by 52-year old Patrick Bankester of Bay Minette on Alabama Highway 112 near the state line and Muscogee Road. Bankester was not injured while Owens was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire Chief Dwain Bradshaw also died when he was struck a logging truck.  Alabama troopers are continuing their investigation into the exact cause of the crashes.

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