A 54-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an automobile on Court Street in Auburn on Friday.

Police said in a prepared statement that Reginald Clement of Anson was killed when his 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck at 5:52 p.m. by a 2006 Chrysler operated by Steve Primavera, 33, of New Gloucester as Clement traveled east on Court Street.

Clement was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston by Auburn Fire Rescue where he died from his injuries.

Primavera was not hurt.

Maine State Police are helping Auburn Police with the investigation.

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