GATES, N.Y. — Gates police are investigating a fatal overnight crash after a truck rear-ended a motorcycle. 

Officers responded to Buffalo Road, near Wegman Road, for the two-vehicle crash around 12:25 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say a motorcyclist, 54-year-old Steven Edwards of Gates, was stopped at a red light when it was rear-ended and pushed through the intersection by a truck, driven by 21-year-old Diamond Gardner, also of Gates.

Edwards was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to Strong Memorial Hospital.

Gardner was issued traffic tickets for passing a red light and following too closely.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.