Naomi Pomerance, 16, killed, and Tyler Cohen, 22, seriously injured after 2 SUVs strike scooter on Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach, Florida
Friends remember Wellington teen killed in scooter crash
Palm Beach County Jail records show Cohen had been arrested twice since November 2014.
1 injured, 1 dead in scooter crash in suburban West Palm Beach
A PBSO investigator believes that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash with regards to Cohen.
Teen dies in scooter crash
Firefighters found an man and a woman lying in the roadway and rushed them both to the hospital.
Family, friends gather to remember teen killed in scooter crash
Laughs and smiles were mixed with tears as friends and family gathered for a memorial to mark one year since the 16-year-old Wellington girl was killed in motor scooter crash.
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At around 7 p.m. Saturday, Tyler Cohen, 22, was driving east on Gun Club Road on a Honda Ruckus scooter with passenger Naomi Pomerance, 16. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the traffic light was red when Cohen drove through the intersection of Military Trail, and two northbound SUVs struck the scooter. Both Cohen and Pomerance were thrown from the vehicle, and neither was wearing a helmet. Both riders were rushed to a local hospital, where Pomerance was pronounced dead at 11 p.m. Cohen is in serious condition. Drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
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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