Daniel Harrington, 54, dies in motorcycle collision at River and 1st in Tucson, Arizona
Fatal motorcycle crash restricts busy midtown intersection
The intersection of River Road and First Avenue is partially closed due to a fatal motorcycle crash.
Tucson police: Motorcyclist, 54, killed in crash on north side
Investigators determined that Harrington was riding a yellow 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on First near River. The driver of a 2009 Toyota RAV4 was northbound and set to make a westbound turn onto River. The light for northbound and southbound traffic was green. The RAV4 was waiting to turn when the driver slowly moved the vehicle too far into the intersection where it collided with the oncoming motorcycle, throwing the rider, police said.
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.
When a motorcycle crash is caused by negligence, additional steps need to be taken to protect the legal rights of the injured motorcyclist or the family members of someone killed in a motorcycle crash. Go here to learn more about motorcycle accidents and claims.
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