OMAHA - A man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Ponca and Calhoun roads near Omaha Wednesday night.

KETV News Watch 7 reports the 53-year-old was taken to Nebraska Medicine where he was pronounced dead.

Officials on scene say the crash happened around 10 PM.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputies said someone was driving by the area and saw headlights along the road. They found a motorcyclist unconscious and unresponsive laying in a ditch.

Deputies say the individual called 911 and tried to help.

Officials are investigating what caused the accident.