Laramie James Reid, 33, dies after his motorcycle collides with car turning at Southwest Parkway and Taft Boulevard in Wichita Falls, Texas
Motorcyclist identified in Wichita Falls fatal crash
Investigators say a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling westbound through the intersection and hit the passenger side of a Ford pickup. The pickup was turning left from Southwest Parkway to go northbound on Taft.
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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