Motorcycle mishap claims life

A young motorcycle rider from Nespelem died Saturday when he failed to make a curve on SR 155 in Coulee Dam.

Jason Chuckulnaskit, 28, hit the guardrail as he headed south just past the high school at Aspen Street at 11:45 Saturday morning.

He was driving a blue 2004 Yamaha YZFR6/S.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.