 A 29 year old Bemidji man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Grand Forks tonight. Authorities aren't releasing the name of the man until family members are notified. But say the accident happened around 6 15 at the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South 34th Street. Grand Forks police officials say the preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle driver disregarded a traffic control signal and entered the intersection where he struck the side of a pickup truck. The force of the collision threw the man from his vehicle. Authorities say it did not appear he was wearing a helmet. The man was transported to Altru Hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead. The driver of the pickup truck and his passenger were not injured. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.