The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred Tuesday evening, north of Council Bluffs. Sheriff Jeff Danker reports at around 8:12-p.m., deputies were dispatched to 19885 Old Lincoln Highway in reference an Injury Accident involving multiple vehicles.

Upon arrival witnesses advised that a black 2009 Buel motorcycle was north bound on Old Lincoln Highway. While passing another north bound vehicle, the operator of the Buel lost control of the motorcycle resulting in both the operator and passenger being ejected from the bike. The operator of the Buel was identified as 18-year old John Harter.The passenger was identified as 18-year old Joseph Goodwin. Goodwin was pronounced dead at the scene. Harter was taken to University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) by ambulance.

After the driver and passenger were ejected from the motorcycle, the Buel continued into the path of a south bound 2005 Harley Davidson operated by 67-year old Kathryn Kennon. The Buel struck Kennon’s Harley Davidson causing Kennon to crash. The woman was transported to UNMC by ambulance. A third party who was said to have been in shock, was transported by ambulance to the hospital.  An investigation into the accident continues.