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 By  John Few Published 
11:03 am Friday, June 24, 2022

Madison couple killed in motorcycle crash

ROGERSVILLE — Two people from Madison were killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon about 2 miles east of Rogersville on U.S. Highway 72.

Marianne L. Esch, 72, was fatally injured when the 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle she was a passenger of struck a 1990 International tractor-trailer driven by Phillip R. Mayo, 60, of Albertville, according to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened at 4:40 p.m. Thursday.

The driver of the motorcycle, Carl E. Esch, 74, was transported to Huntsville Hospital where he later died from the injuries he sustained.

Troopers continue to investigate the crash.

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