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2 motorcyclists killed in eastern Iowa collisions with SUV

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September 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LECLAIRE, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say two people were killed when their motorcycles collided with a sport utility vehicle in eastern Iowa’s Scott County. The crashes were reported a little after 10:20 p.m. Sunday on the west side of LeClaire, on U.S. Highway 67. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck two motorcycles. They were struck by a third motorcycle traveling close behind.

The Sheriff’s Office says the drivers of the first two motorcycles were killed instantly. The third motorcycle driver was treated at the scene, and the SUV driver was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

The names of those involved haven’t been released.