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Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Council Bluffs crash

Three die in motorcycle crash on 72nd and Cass
Posted at 10:40 AM, Sep 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-20 11:40:40-04

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (KMTV) — Council Bluffs Police are investigating after a truck collided with a motorcycle on Saturday evening, leaving the motorcyclist critically injured.

The crash happened in the intersection of S 24th St and Veteran's Memorial Hwy around 7:40 p.m.

According to police, the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 truck was eastbound on Vet's Hwy, turning left onto S 24th St.

The 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling westbound on Vet's Hwy when the truck turned in front of the motorcycle, causing a collision.

The driver of the truck was uninjured while the motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Names of those involved have not yet been released.