ALBANY COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — Fredrick Lewis Franko, of Colonie lake, New York, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Tuesday motorcycle crash in Albany County.

Franko, 64, was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Colonie.

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According to reports, Franko was operating a motorcycle on Route 5 near Spruce Street in Colonie, when the bike went down possibly after losing control while crossing a storm grate.

Franco was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

If anyone else witnessed the crash or has possible additional please contact investigators at 518-783-2744.

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