Omaha, NE — Police identified Larry Jongewaard as the man who was injured in a motorcycle accident in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, March 6, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of 10th and Pine streets, around 9:30 at night.
According to local reports, Jongewaard was riding his Harley-Davidson north on 10th when a Chevrolet Cobalt, which was headed south, made a left turn in front of him at the Pine Street intersection.
Jongewaard crashed into the oncoming vehicle, suffering critical injuries.
Twenty-two-year old Jessie Kroll was identified as the driver of the car that turned in front of Jongewaard. Police ticketed him for failure to yield.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Any accident involving a motorcycle in which the rider is not at fault is still going to be tough on him, and that’s because many people have a natural bias against motorcyclists. Ask people what their thoughts on motorcyclists are, and you’ll hear a lot about riders weaving in and out of traffic, cutting people off, and speeding. In any accident like this, evidence is going to be key. The importance of things like skid marks at the scene or any surveillance footage that was recorded, could really make all the difference in an accident like this, where the rider suffers major injuries — and medical bills to match — dropped in his lap.
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