Police identify scooter rider killed in crash

Police identify scooter rider killed in crash, naming Byron Richard Purdy, 82, of Hart, as the victim of a scooter crash in Oceana County, Michigan. Deputies said the crash happened around 2:10 p.m. Friday, June 26, in Colfax Township, when Purdy was riding a 2008 Honda Ruckus south on North 176 Avenue. Shortly after passing Dennis Keating Drive, he lost control on the road shoulder, attempted to return to the roadway, and was ejected. Passersby found Purdy unresponsive and called 911, and rescuers arrived to find him had severe injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The report states he was not wearing a helmet, based on a crash report. No further driver details were included, as the incident involved the rider alone.