Claysburg Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

A Claysburg man lost his life in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, July 29.

According to Bedford State Police, Lowell D. Musselman, 47, died when he was thrown from his 2006 Harley Davidson VRSCR Street Rod.

Police said Musselman was traveling west on Helsel Rd., Kimmel Township, Bedford County, at approximately 9:30 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle while rounding a curve. The motorcycle went toward the edge of the road and began to overturn onto its right side. The bike went off the road and struck a tree before going over an embankment and striking another group of trees.

Police said Musselman was thrown from the motorcycle and struck multiple trees before landing off the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.