By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The man who died in a motorcycle wreck in Centralia on Tuesday night was Christopher Carper, a 45-year-old Chehalis resident, according to the Lewis County Coroner’s Office.
Police say excessive speed seemed to be the cause of the collision on First Street near G Street at around 11:30 p.m.
Carper’s motorcycle slammed into a street sign, according to responders.
He was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Centralia Police Department.
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For background, read “News brief: Motorcyclist killed in Centralia collision with pole” from Wednesday August 29, 2012, here
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