A 28-year-old North Platte man is dead following a motorcycle accident on Highway 30 in Hershey.

At around 6:35 a.m., on Monday morning, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Hershey First Responders responded to an injury motorcycle accident on Highway 30, between Canal Street and Lincoln Street, in Hershey.

According to authorities, an investigation revealed that Kevin S. Engleman was riding a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 30, when he swerved to miss a dog in the roadway and lost control of the motorcycle.

Deputies say the accident rendered Engleman disabled in the westbound lane of the road.

Witnesses immediately attempted to help Engleman when, in the confusion, a westbound pickup struck him.

Deputies say it appears the driver of the pickup could not see Engleman because of the darkness.

Engelman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.