Drew Bohlander, 20, dead and Kelsey Nelson, 20, injured in motorcycle crash with car on Reno Drive in Bismarck, North Dakota
Motorcycle crash kills 1, injures passenger
A motorcycle-pickup crash killed a 20-year-old Bismarck man driving the motorcycle and injured his female passenger Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Washington Street and Reno Drive, according to Bismarck police.
At 2:40 p.m., a motorcycle was driving south on Washington Street when it collided with a pickup that was heading north, making a left turn onto Reno Drive.
Police ID motorcycle crash victim
Bohlander was traveling southbound on South Washington Street at about 2:40 p.m. Sunday when he collided with a northbound pickup, which was making a left turn onto Reno Drive. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the truck, said Sgt. Mark Buschena.
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Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
Motorcycle accidents are more likely to end in serious injuries or death for the motorcyclist, since the rider is not protected from the force of a collision. When a motorcycle accident happens, the injured rider needs immediate, appropriate medical care, the accident needs to be investigated, and the insurance companies need to be informed.
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