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PASCO — An Irrigon motorcyclist was injured Tuesday morning, June 21, in a crash near Pasco that involved a truck driver from Weston.

Washington State Patrol reported Rodney Sackett, 64, of Irrigon, was driving a 2008 Honda motorcycle east on Highway 730 when he turned onto westbound Highway 12 about 13 miles east of Pasco and struck a Kenworth semitrailer.

Sackett was wearing a helmet, according to WSP, and an ambulance took him to Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland.

The driver of the semi, John Mattila, 55, of Weston, was not injured.

Washington State Patrol also reported charges are pending against Sackett.

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