One dead and one injured when motorcycle and car collide on Union Avenue and Thelma Drive in Bakersfield, California
Motorcycle rider dies after crash with car
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A motorcycle rider died Tuesday, the day after he crashed with a car at Union Avenue and Thelma Drive. Police said the car's driver turned into the motorcycle rider's path Monday night. The man driving the car suffered minor injuries, police said.
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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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