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PELION (WACH) -- A motorcycle accident has taken the life of a Pelion High School senior days before graduation.

The Lexington County Coroner's Office says 18-year-old Cody Kyzer of Leesville lost control of his motorcycle on Convent Church Road Thursday.

Kyzer was transported to the hospital and died a short time later from head trauma.

A Facebook page has been set up in honor of Kyzer.  The site says he played baseball for the Panthers.

Authorities continue to investigate the crash.