Two Mathews men died in separate traffic accidents that occurred recently in the county.

On Saturday, a motorcycle operator died in an accident that occurred on Route 198 about one-half mile east of Windsor Road (Route 3) around 12:30 p.m. 

David Michael Burruss, 24, of Dutton was operating a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Route 198 when he lost control and entered oncoming traffic, according to Virginia State Police First Sgt. Greg Mathias. 

Mathias said Burruss was struck by an eastbound Toyota RAV 4 operated by a 54-year-old Gloucester resident. Mathias said Burruss, who was wearing a safety helmet, died at the scene and the SUV driver was not injured. He said neither alcohol nor excessive speed was a factor in the accident. 

Mathias said a section of Route 198 was closed to traffic for about two and a half hours while the accident was investigated. Personnel with the Virginia Department of Transportation, Mathews Fire and Rescue and the Mathews Sheriff&rsquo...