WALWORTH COUNTY — A City of Racine firefighter died Thursday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed with a vehicle.

The motorcyclist is identified as Maxwell J. Bayer, 31, from Franksville, Wisconsin.

Bayer served with the City of Racine Fire Department and the Raymond Fire Department.

According to a news release, the Walworth County Communications Center received a 911 call about 12:30 p.m. Thursday reporting an automobile vs. motorcycle crash on County Highway D and Townline Rd at the entrance of Alpine Valley.

Deputies and the East Troy Fire Department arrived on the scene, where they found the driver and lone rider of the motorcycle in the northwest ditch.

Deputies attempted life-saving measures and transferred patient care to the East Troy Fire Department. Bayer was transported to the East Troy Municipal Airport for an awaiting Flight For Life Helicopter.

Unfortunately, life-saving measures were unsuccessful prior to the transfer of care.

Bayer was pronounced dead at the airport.

The driver of the automobile involved in the crash is a 17-year-old male from Eagle, Wisconsin. He was uninjured and is fully cooperating with this investigation.

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the East Troy Fire Department, Flight For Life, Walworth County Medical Examiner, and Walworth County Highway Department.

This case remains open and is being investigated by Deputies from the Walworth County Crash Investigation Unit. No further information is being released to the public at this time.