The King and Queen Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Saturday motorcycle accident that took the life of a Gloucester man.

According to the sheriff’s office, Jonathan Joyce, 52, and his wife, Sharon Joyce, 52, both of Gloucester, were on separate motorcycles headed westbound on Route 14 (also known as The Trail) in King and Queen Court House, when they lost control on a curve and crashed just before noon.

The sheriff’s office said Jonathan Joyce was pronounced dead by emergency responders shortly after the crash. Sharon Joyce was transported by helicopter to VCU Medical Center where she was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Both riders were wearing approved helmets at the time of the accident, the sheriff’s office said, and investigators do not believe that drugs, alcohol or excessive speed were contributing factors in the crash. ...