UPDATE: The Barry County Sheriff's Office has identified the two men as Christian Nederveld, 47, from Wyoming and Jeffery Altena, 55, from Hudsonville.
ORIGINAL: STORY:Two motorcyclists died Sunday just after 8 p.m. on Yankee Spring Road and White Pine Drive when a large tree limb fell on one of the riders and the second rider struck the same limb.
Barry County Sheriff’s deputies report a 55-year-old Hudsonville man died at the scene despite efforts to save his life. A 47-year-old Wyoming man was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. Both cyclists were wearing helmets.
The crash remains under investigation.
Deputies Shawn Olmstead and Scott Ware investigated; Yankee Springs and Wayland fire departments, Wayland EMS, Michigan DNR, Michigan State Police, Barry County Road Commission and Central Dispatch assisted.
