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Motorcycle vs. truck accident in Council Bluffs

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September 20th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating an accident Saturday evening that resulted in serious injuries to a motorcyclist. Authorities say at around 7:40-p.m., a collision occurred between a motorcycle and a truck, at the intersection of S. 24thStreet and the Veteran’s Memorial Highway (Vets Hwy).

A preliminary investigation revealed that the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 truck was eastbound on Vets Hwy making a left turn onto S 24thStreet. The 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle was westbound on Vets Hwy. The truck turned in front of the motorcycle causing the collision. The driver of the truck was uninjured.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. No names have been released as of this (Sunday) morning.