Clovis motorcyclist killed in accident

CLOVIS — A Clovis man was killed late Friday night in a motorcycle accident south of Clovis, according to a release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.

Edward Sanchez, 59, died at the scene of the accident on the 700 block of Curry Road K.

According to the release:

• Sanchez was traveling north on Curry Road K when the 2008 Yamaha motorcycle he was driving cross the southbound lane, entered the ditch and struck a utility pole.

• The sheriff’s office investigation revealed the motorcycle was reported stolen nine days earlier from a Clovis residence.