Motorcyclist, 24, killed in crash Sunday morning in Independence, police say
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning during a crash in Independence, according to police.
The wreck occurred about 11:15 a.m. on South Noland Road, just north of U.S. Route 40, when the driver of a 2016 Lincoln Navigator tried to turn into a Hy-Vee in front of the motorcyclist, according to the Independence Police Department.
Police have not publicly identified the motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet. She was taken to Centerpoint Medical Center, where she died, according to police.
No one else was injured in the crash, which remains under investigation.
Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star