GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Police are investigating after a motorcycle accident on the city's south east side has left one person dead and one with serious injuries.
The crash involving two motorcycles happened around 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Eastern Avenue SE near Dickinson Street SE.
According to police, several witnesses said a motorcycle and a moped were traveling north when they collided with each other. Both riders were thrown from their vehicles and one was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was transported by ambulance to a hospital with serious injuries.
The names are being held at this time while police contact the families. Speed and alcohol is not a known factor in the crash at this time.
GRPD tweeted around 2:30 p.m. Thursday that they were responding to a serious accident and asked any travelers to avoid the area while Traffic Investigators were going to the scene.
Anyone with additional information can contact the GRPD Traffic Unit:
Officer Frank Barthel - (616) 456-3938 - fbarthel@grcity.us
Officer Wally Tett - (616) 456-3320 - acbingel@grcity.us
Officer Justin Ewald - (616) 456-4282 - jewald@grcity.us
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
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