Man dies after being ejected from motorcycle after hitting curb on Kelly Drive: police

Digital Brief: Aug. 12, 2023 (AM)

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man has died after being ejected from a motorcycle after speeding overnight on Kelly Drive, police say.

The 51-year-old man, identified as James Marable, was pronounced dead at the scene around 1:18 a.m.

Officers say he was going eastbound on Kelly Drive in a 2019 Red Ducati at a high rate of speed when he hit the curb and was ejected from the motorcycle.

The investigation of the fatal crash is ongoing with the Crash Investigation Division.

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Taleisha Newbill

Taleisha Newbill is a digital content producer at CBS News Philadelphia. Taleisha has previously worked at NBC affiliate WOWT and FOX 42/KPTM in Omaha, Nebraska. She covers breaking news, crime, entertainment, and feel-good stories.