UPDATE: Motorcyclist identified, cause revealed in deadly collision with semi Tuesday afternoon

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UPDATE: The Elkhart Police Department has identified the motorcyclist involved in the crash as 19-year-old Michael Harrington.

Police say their initial investigation indicates Harrington was riding his motorcycle east on Bristol Street when he struck a FedEx semi-truck pulling out of a parking lot in the 1500 block of Bristol Street.

Harrington was ejected and pronounced dead on-scene.

The truck driver, a 48-year-old man, is cooperating with the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL: ELKHART, Ind. -- A motorcyclist was involved in a crash and killed in Elkhart early Tuesday afternoon and authorities say the investigation is still open. 

The Elkhart Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Bristol Street around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of a crash between a semi-truck and a motorcycle. 

"The male driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene," the EPD said.

"The male driver of the Semi-Truck has been cooperating with the investigation."

Authorities say the motorcycle driver’s name is being withheld pending family notification and the crash remains under investigation.

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