On Saturday afternoon, a 30-year-old woman lost her life following a two-vehicle collision in Greenville.
As per the initial information, officers were dispatched to the intersection of West Carson City Road (M-57) and Backus Road at about 3:13 p.m. on reports of a motorcycle crash. The preliminary investigation indicated that a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by a 29-year-old man, was trying to pass “numerous vehicles.”
The vehicles were slowing down for a 2008 Ram pickup truck that was making a left turn onto Backus Road. The motorcycle hit the back of the pickup truck, causing the driver and passenger, a 30-year-old Carson City woman, to be thrown from the motorcycle. The woman succumbed to her injuries after the collision.
The motorcycle driver was provided medical aid at the hospital for minimal injuries. The driver of the pickup truck, a 51-year-old man, remained unharmed in the accident. The identities of the victims have not been revealed. The motorcycle riders were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. No further details were provided.
The incident remains under investigation.
April 11, 2022
Source: WOOD TV8