17-year-old on motorcycle dies after attempting to pass car that turned into his path on U.S. 60 in Meade County, Kentucky
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Meade County
It appears the motorcycle attempted to pass the truck after it had slowed down to make a left turn onto KY 1238. As the Nissan attempted to turn left, it entered into the path of the motorcycle causing it to strike the driver’s side rear door of the truck ejecting the juvenile operator.
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