Nicholas Baccari, 40, killed and passenger hurt when their motorcycle is hit by car that ran red light on Blue Heron Boulevard in Riviera Beach, Florida
40-year-old motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash in Riviera Beach
Police said the the driver of a Nissan Altima ran a red light striking Nicholas Baccari, sending his motorcycle into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a Hyundai Elantra.
Police search for driver in hit-run crash that killed motorcyclist
The driver who investigators said caused the crash and fled the scene hasn't been located. The car's tag number is 8RAB274 and registered to the state of California.
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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