A 71-year-old Gothenburg man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Lincoln County.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a one-vehicle motorcycle accident approximately four miles west of Banner Road on Ft. McPherson Road, southwest of Brady, at around 3:50 p.m., on Thursday.

It was reported that the lone male occupant of the motorcycle, later identified as Russell Huff, was unconscious and wasn’t breathing.

Deputies arrived on the scene and found Huff to be deceased.

An accident reconstructionist was called to the scene and determined that Huff had been eastbound on Ft. McPherson Road, approaching a corner.  Investigators say Huff lost control on the corner and went into a ditch.  A passing motorist found Huff and contacted law enforcement.

Authorities say Huff was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, and drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors.

The investigation is ongoing.