Rodney Russell, 43, dead in crash between car and motorcycle on Highland Drive in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Fatal crash involving car, motorcycle closes Highland Drive
A portion of Highland Drive was closed Thursday night after a fatal crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
Cottonwood Heights Police Department first reported the crash around 7:30 p.m., and they stated it involved a car and a motorcycle.
Woman arrested for DUI in fatal Cottonwood Heights crash
Russell was dead at the scene. Sturtevant was arrested and booked into the Salt Lake County jail on suspicion of second-degree felony vehicular homicide and third-degree felony driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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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