Motorcyclist killed in Gwinnett crash

A motorcyclist was killed early Monday when he hit a car from behind on a ramp to Ga. 316, Gwinnett County police said.

Justin Belcher, 23, was ejected in the incident shortly after midnight on the Sugarloaf Parkway on-ramp, according to police.

The car was on the ramp from Sugarloaf to Ga. 316 East when Belcher hit it from behind, police said. The motorcycle and car hit the guard rail on the right shoulder.

A truck and two other motorcycles also were involved, police said.

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