Christina Cary, 45, killed in motorcycle crash with truck on Beech Road in New Albany, Pennsylvania
Police investigating fatal New Albany crash
The crash occurred around 8:55 p.m. on Beech Road between Morse and Worthington Roads.
New Albany Police Sgt. Kris Daniels said a motorcycle and truck collided, and it appears the truck rear-ended the motorcycle.
Man charged in fatal motorcycle crash in New Albany
Witnesses told officers that McClain was at a bonfire earlier Sunday evening and had been drinking alcohol, and McClain later admitted to drinking prior to the crash. A passenger in the vehicle with McClain had alerted him to the motorcycle multiple times and told him to slow down, but McClain instead accelerated and hit the motorcycle, according to a criminal complaint filed in Common Pleas Court.
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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