1 dead after 2 motorcycles collide early Sunday morning in the Northland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead after their motorcycle collided with another motorcycle in the Northland early Sunday morning.

At around 3:42 a.m., authorities responded to the area of Northwest 128th Street and Northwest Interurban Road.

Kansas City, Missouri, police said a preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide and a silver Honda CBR were riding together, traveling northbound on Interurban Road.

Just south of 128th Street, both motorcycles approached a curve in the roadway.

The Honda failed to take the curve, striking the Harley as a result.

Both motorcycles then went off the road, ejecting the motorcyclists from their respective motorcycles.

The person operating the Harley was sent to a local hospital with critical injuries and is currently in critical condition.

The Honda motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Neither motorcyclist was wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to police.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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