Jonathan Plater, 30, pronounced dead after crashing moped into turning car at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Cypress Street in Washington D.C.
Scooter driver killed in Southeast DC crash
A Toyota Avalon, going in the opposite direction, began a left turn onto Cypress Street SE on the campus of Saint Elizabeths Hospital. The scooter collided with the vehicle’s right front fender, causing Plater to be ejected from the scooter, 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.
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