26-year-old dies after motorcycle crash near Tanglewood Mall

Police say the motorcyclist ran a red light and collided with an SUV

Crash near Tanglewood Mall on Electric Road on June 18, 2020. (WSLS 10)

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A 26-year-old Roanoke man died in a motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon.

Ryan Alouf was driving a Suzuki motorcycle north on Electric Road when he ran the red light at Elm View Road and hit a Chevy SUV entering the intersection, according to police.

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Alouf was wearing a helmet and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The person driving the Chevy was wearing a seat belt and was taken to the hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation continues, but police said no charges are pending at this time.


UPDATE

As of 4:35 p.m., all lanes of Electric Road are open, according to Roanoke County officials.


ORIGINAL STORY

Traffic on Electric Road is being detoured after a motorcycle crash near Tanglewood Mall on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency crews are at the scene and have the road closed in the southbound direction from Elm View Road to Ogden Road. Traffic is being diverted onto Elm View Road.

The closure will remain in place until further notice.

One person was taken away from the scene on a stretcher.

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