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Blue Springs man identified as motorcyclist killed in Saturday wreck in Independence

Independence police have released the name of a motorcyclist killed in a wreck Saturday on Truman Road.

Michael Roberts, 57, of Blue Springs, died in a crash that also injured two other people on Truman Road near South Home Avenue, according to police.

The crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. when Roberts was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Truman and struck a vehicle that was turning onto westbound Truman from Home Avenue.

After that crash, Roberts’ motorcycle was struck by a second eastbound motorcycle.

Both motorcyclists were taken to a hospital. Roberts died that night.

The driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries, police said.

Police continued to investigate the accident.

This story was originally published May 3, 2016 at 5:48 PM with the headline "Blue Springs man identified as motorcyclist killed in Saturday wreck in Independence."

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