Police identify man who died after a motorcycle crash on Highway 20

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sioux City Police have identified the motorcyclist killed after a crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Sioux City.

Police identified him as 44-year-old Nicholas D. Barnes of Sioux City.

First responders were sent to an accident Wednesday on Highway 20 near Mile Marker 2 by the S. Lakeport Commons exit. Sioux City Police say Barnes was merging onto Highway 20 westbound from the on-ramp off South Lakeport, dropped off the edge of the pavement at the end of the on-ramp and lost control.

Barnes and the motorcycle went down, slid across the traffic lanes and into the median that separates the east and west lanes of traffic and Barnes was separated from the bike. The motorcycle was struck by an oncoming vehicle, Barnes was not.

The collision with the oncoming vehicle sent the motorcycle into the ditch and it caught fire. Police say Barnes was not struck by any vehicle, sustained critical injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital where they died.

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Traffic on U.S. Highway 20 has opened back up after a motorcycle crash blocked traffic for several hours.

Iowa 511 says westbound traffic reopened on Hwy 20 in Sioux City around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday. Eastbound traffic was opened back up by 5:40 p.m.

Traffic was backed up starting at the S. Lakeport Exit for several hours after a motorcycle crash earlier in the afternoon. Sioux City Police at the scene say a motorcycle was going westbound on Hwy 20, crossed into the eastbound lanes and was struck by an oncoming pickup. The rider was taken to a local hospital, their current condition is unknown.

People who witnessed the immediate aftermath of the crash have told us the motorcycle caught fire following the collision.

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Traffic is backed up on U.S. Highway 20 after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Right now, Iowa 511 says eastbound and westbound traffic on Hwy 20 is blocked at the S. Lakeport Road Exit. This is due to a motorcycle crash that happened around 3:20 p.m. Traffic cameras show vehicles on Hwy 20 westbound are backed up all the way to the Sunnybrook Drive Exit.

Sioux City Police say a motorcycle was going westbound on Hwy 20, crossed into the eastbound lanes and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The rider was taken to a local hospital, their current condition is unknown.

Multiple fire trucks and police vehicles can be seen at the crash site.

Avoid the area if possible and expect delays if you have to take Hwy 20.

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