KANSAS CITY, MO – A high-speed collision in Kansas City claimed the life of a motorcycle rider on Thursday night, reports Fox 4 KC.
The crash took place at the intersection of Richmond Avenue and E. 67th Street at about 7:50 p.m. According to the Kansas City Police Department, the operator of a Kawasaki motorcycle was heading westbound alongside another motorcycle on 67th Street at what was reported to be an extremely high rate of speed.
A Ford F-250 pickup was pulling a trailer and making a left turn from Richmond onto eastbound 67th Street. As the turn was nearly complete, the motorcycle struck the trailer.
The motorcycle rider was ejected from the bike and died at the scene. The Ford driver and three juvenile passengers were not hurt.
Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
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