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31-year-old Amherst man killed in I-990 crash

Amherst Police were called to the southbound I-990 off-ramp to John James Audubon Parkway around 5:40 a.m. Sunday.

AMHERST, N.Y. — Amherst Police have identified the man killed in Sunday's motorcycle crash on the I-990. 

The motorcyclist is identified as Joseph M. Nelson, 31, of Amherst.

Amherst Police were called to the southbound I-990 off-ramp to John James Audubon Parkway around 5:40 a.m. Sunday. 

Police say the motorcycle was driving southbound on the I-990 off-ramp when it drove off the road and hit a guardrail.

Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are for anyone that may have witnessed the accident. If you, or anyone you know, may have security or dash-camera footage is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at (716) 689-1311.

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