Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - A 44-year-old Italian man who lives in Meyrin, Geneva was killed in the early hours of Thursday (03:50) when his motorcycle hit an island on the Route de Fayard at the intersection with the chemin de Nant-de-Crève-Coeur, in the commune of Versoix, near the Vireloup French border customs post. He died of multiple injuries despite rapid emergency treatment, and the motorcycle, a Ducati I Monster 696 red bike, was totaled.

A resident who heard the crash reported it to police, who have not yet determined the reason for the accident. They are seeking witnesses: +022 307 9111.

This is the 11th death on canton Geneva roads in 2009.

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