William McMurtry, 51, and Kimberly McMurtry, 46, killed in motorcycle crash on Illinois Route 29 in Peoria County, Illinois
Third motorcycle fatality reported in Peoria County this weekend
Ingersoll said the rear tire of the motorcycle reportedly blew out, and both were thrown from the vehicle, Saturday.
Two Morton residents were killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon. William McMurtry, 51, and his wife, Kimberly, 46, were traveling northbound on Illinois Route 29 when their Harley-Davidson crashed about 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Ingersoll said. Kimberly McMurtry was pronounced deceased at 1:38 p.m. Saturday at the collision site. William McMurtry died at 9:52 a..m Sunday af OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
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After a motorcycle accident in Peoria, it is important to immediately take steps that will help the injured rider begin to recover both physically and financially. Since motorcycle accidents often result in serious or fatal injuries, motorcycle crashes usually involve extensive medical treatment, at considerable cost. Fatalities in motorcycle crashes are common.
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