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Iowa City Man Killed in Motocycle Crash in Wisconsin

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Sep 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM CST

Story Updated: Sep 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM CST

CRAWFORD COUNTY, WI. - An Iowa City man was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle while riding near the SE Wisconsin town of Gays Mills.

It happened just before 2:00 Saturday afternoon. David Ryan, 39, of Iowa City, was riding with a group of eight other motorcyclists just east of Gays Mills when deputies say he rounded a steep curve and locked the brakes, attempting to avoid a minivan.

Ryan was thrown from him motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other motorcyclist were hospitalized after crashing into the van; Troy Bjerke, 45, and Gerald Risch, 45, both of Illinois.

Crawford County Sheriff's department says that speed was a factor in the crash, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

The road was closed for about four hours.

All three motorcyclists were wearing helmets.

The crash remains under investigation.

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