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William R. Marbuery, 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, died in a crash involving a semi-truck on northbound I-75.

The crash happened Monday, Oct. 26, at 2:18 p.m., north of Post Road in Frenchtown Township.

Police said Marbuery was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson in the center lane when he struck the rear of a trailer pulled by a 1992 Kenworth tractor.

After the collision, Marbuery fell from the motorcycle, which caught fire.

The Kenworth tractor was operated by Jeffrey Pence Sandy, 62, of Romeo, Michigan. He was wearing a seat belt, police said.

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on I-75 in Monroe County.

The incident occurred on Monday (Oct. 26) at 2:18 p.m. on northbound I-75 north of Post Road in Frenchtown Township.

Police said William R. Marbuery, 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound in the center lane of I-75 when he struck the rear of a trailer pulled by a white 1992 Kenworth tractor operated by Jeffrey Pence Sandy, 62, of Romeo.

After the impact, officials said Marbuery fell from the motorcycle and the Harley-Davidson caught on fire.

A stretch of northbound I-75 in Monroe County is closed on Monday due to a deadly crash. (WDIV)

Police said the Kenworth tractor-trailer came to a controlled stop in the center travel lane.

After the crash, northbound lanes were congested because of a lane closure north of the scene.

The lane closure reduced I-75 to one lane.

Police said Marbuery was pronounced dead on the scene.

He was wearing a helmet when he crashed.

Officials said Sandy was wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash.

Police said the Kenworth tractor did not have airbags.

The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call 734-240-7725.

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