MORRIS TOWNSHIP – A Kylertown man lost his life in a motorcycle accident early Thursday morning.
The state police in Clearfield reported that 26-year-oldJohn A. Prinkey was traveling north on state Route 53 when he lost control of his 2000 Yamaha R6 for unknown reasons while negotiating a left turn. He was thrown from the bike, which continued on and struck a house.
According to police Prinkey, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead Altoona Regional.
Assisting at the scene were state troopers, Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services and the Morris-Cooper Fire Police.