Ritzville man dies in motorcycle crash near Airway Heights

A 47-year-old Ritzville man died Tuesday night when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and struck an SUV in a roundabout 1 mile west of Airway Heights.

Jerry Armstrong was riding east on U.S. Highway 2, approaching a roundabout near Craig Road, when he lost control around 10:30 p.m., according to the Washington State Patrol.

Armstrong, who was wearing a helmet, fell while entering the roundabout and struck a 2004 Nissan Armada. He died at the scene.

Troopers ruled speed as the cause of the crash.