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Motorcyclist severely hurt in crash on West 39th Street, Southwest Trafficway

Motorcyclist severely hurt in crash on 39th and Southwest Trafficway
Posted at 12:59 AM, Aug 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-08 09:56:53-04

Kansas City, Missouri, police said a motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash Monday night involving another vehicle.

Police said shortly after 9:10 p.m. a Honda CVR 300 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on West 39th Street when a white Ford Edge made a left turn from westbound 39th onto southbound Southwest Trafficway.

As the SUV was turning, the motorcycle struck the front right corner and the driver was ejected into the pathway of the vehicle, was run over and became pinned under the Ford Edge, which dragged him an unknown distance.

The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Ford was uninjured.

The investigation is ongoing.

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