Tuesday, May 27, 2008 --- 1:50 p.m.

The victim of the motorcycle crash Saturday has been identified as 46-year-old James E. Holmen of Madison, WI.

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UPDATE: Saturday, May 24, 2008 -- 10:30pm

**NEWS RELEASE FROM DANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE**

At approximately 6:40pm, Deputies from the Dane County Sheriff's Office responded to CTH F, .2 tenths of a mile north of Moyer Road, in the Town of Vermont for a motorcycle versus vehicle crash.

Based on the preliminary investigation and witnesses statements the motorcycle was travelling northbound on CTH F. While negotiating a curve the motorcycle entered the southbound lane and was struck by a southbound vehicle.

The motorcycle was operated by a white male, age 46 from Madison.

Med flight responded and the Med flight doctor pronounced the motorcycle operator deceased at the scene. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family members. The operator of the southbound vehicle and his passenger received minor injuries and were transported to UW hospital by Mount Horeb EMS.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dane County Sheriff's Office. The motorcycle operator was not wearing a helmet and speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash.
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POSTED: Saturday, May 24, 2008 -- 7:55pm

NBC 15 has learned one person is dead after a motorcycle crash, Saturday night, in the Town of Vermont.

It happened on County Highway F near Mount Horeb.

Authorities are releasing few details at this time.

Med Flight was called to the scene.