Motorcyclist, Passenger Killed in Crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Waco
Motorcyclist, Passenger Killed in Waco Crash on N Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Waco, Texas (April 10, 2023) – A motorcyclist and their passenger were killed in a collision with a vehicle on Sunday night in Waco, according to the Waco Police Department.
The deadly crash happened at around 9:06 p.m. Sunday, April 9, near the 3900 block of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Waco police said a Chrysler 300 was trying to make a U-turn on N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when it struck a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle traveling behind the Chrysler.
The motorcycle driver died at the scene, while the passenger was taken to a nearby hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The Waco Police Department is investigating the crash.
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