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Motorcyclist Joshua Moore Killed in Roanoke SUV Collision

8/10/2026

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Joshua Moore, a 24-year-old motorcyclist, died after a two-vehicle crash in Roanoke, Virginia.
The crash occurred at about 8:50 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the intersection of 11th Street NE and eastbound Orange Avenue.
Roanoke Fire-EMS treated Moore, who was thrown from his motorcycle, and took him to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he died.
The driver of the sport-utility vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with Roanoke Police crash investigators.

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Joshua Moore, a 24-year-old motorcyclist, died after a two-vehicle crash in Roanoke, Virginia.
The crash occurred at about 8:50 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the intersection of 11th Street NE and eastbound Orange Avenue.
Roanoke Fire-EMS treated Moore, who was thrown from his motorcycle, and took him to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he died.
The driver of the sport-utility vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with Roanoke Police crash investigators.