Roger Wilcoxen, 61, dies after crashing motorcycle into turning vehicle on Hydraulic Avenue in Wichita, Kansas
Motorcycle rider killed in south Wichita crash
The crash was reported around 7 p.m. on Hydraulic, south of Pawnee. Police say Wilcoxen was headed south on Hydraulic when he was hit by a driver turning north onto Hydraulic from eastbound Marion.
Police identify man killed in south Wichita motorcycle crash
They arrived to find a motorcycle rider – identified as Wilcoxen – had been ejected from his motorcycle after crashing into a 2005 Hyundai Infiniti, driven by a 26-year-old female.
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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