Jeremy Gonyaw, 28, killed, Rebecca Semmelroth, 20, and Abel Placeres, 42, injured in car-motorcycle crash on Route 31 in Coventry, Connecticut
Police: Motorcyclist killed, 2 people injured in crash
Officers responded to state Route 31 around 4 p.m. Saturday. Police say the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was airlifted to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the driver of the car was hospitalized with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.
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A preliminary investigation indicated that Gonyaw was driving south on Bread and Milk Street and Placeres was heading north and turning left onto Zeya Drive when the two collided, 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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