Brooklyn Brouhard, 10, dies, 54-year-old driver injured when their motorcycle collides with van that fled the scene at East 1900 Road and Kansas 10 near Lawrence, Kansas
9-year-old motorcycle passenger dies from injuries after hit-and-run crash near Lawrence
The crash occurred about 5:15 p.m. Saturday at East 1900 Road and Kansas 10 between Lawrence and Eudora in rural Douglas County.
A 54-year-old man who was driving the motorcycle was also injured, but his injuries were non-life-threatening, the sheriff’s office said Saturday.
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The collision resulted in the death of 10-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard, of Eudora, Kansas, who passed away Sunday morning.
A 54-year-old man who police say was Brouhard's grandfather was also injured in the crash.
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Police believe they located the vehicle that fled the scene but have yet to locate the driver.
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A judge sentenced a man to just over five years in prison Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash in Douglas County that killed a 10-year-old girl.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
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