A 54-year-old Junction City man died Wednesday, July 1, when the motorcycle he was riding crashed about 3 miles southwest of Junction City, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said.

Jerry Dean Paul was the sole person on the motorcycle when it crashed about 9 p.m. on the 93100 block of Alvadore Road, the sheriff’s office said.

Fire agency medics attempted lifesaving efforts at the scene, with Lane Fire Authority and Junction City firefighters responding. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.