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Leading up to the end of 2009, TylerPaper.com is presenting a recap of the 10 most read stories, 10 most viewed photo galleries, and 10 most watched videos of the year on the Tyler Morning Telegraph's Web site. The countdown will occur weekdays between now and Dec. 31.

The seventh-most-read story of the year on TylerPaper.com was "Motorcyclist Killed In Thursday Accident," published on Oct. 23. The seventh most-viewed photo gallery of the year was the Whitehouse High School Prom, posted May 16. The seventh most-viewed video was "Unlicensed Pilot Steals, Crashes Plane," posted on March 6.

Posted Oct. 23, 2009

A motorcyclist was killed and the driver of a car was injured in an accident on Thursday in Tyler.

The collision occurred about 6 p.m. on Texas Highway 64 East at Spur 248, according to a report by the Department of Public Safety.

David Pritchard, 48, Bullard, pulled into the path of car driven by Patricia Austin, 45, Tyler, the report said.

Pritchard, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle. He died at East Texas Medical Center.

Ms. Austin was hospitalized with injuries suffered in the accident, the report said.

An unlicensed pilot allegedly stole, flew and crashed a private single-engine propeller aircraft from the Athens, Texas Municipal Airport on the morning of March 4. Athens Police Detective Don Yarbrough provides the details.

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