Alabama motorcyclist killed, another driver charged with his death after crash, state troopers say

Published 1:10 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024

An Alabama man was killed and another arrested and charged with manslaughter after a deadly motor vehicle accident Tuesday, state troopers said.

The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, claimed the life of a Madison, Alabama, man.

Dennis R. Salazar, 37, was fatally injured when the 2022 Suzuki GSX-R 750 motorcycle that he was operating struck the 2007 Lincoln MKX driven by Ryan A. Dohrmann, 37, of Madison.

Salazar was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of the crash, Dohrmann was arrested at the scene and charged with Manslaughter. Dohrmann was transported and booked into the Madison County Jail.

The crash occurred on Blake Bottom Road near Misty Hollow Way, approximately six miles south of Harvest, in Madison County.