At about 12:34 p.m. today, Scottsbluff Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of East 27th Street and Highway 26 in response to a motor vehicle accident. The collision involved a single vehicle and a sport motorcycle.
Dispatch advised that the rider of the motorcycle was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Lifesaving measures were attempted by the Scottsbluff Fire Department, Regional West Ambulance Services, and a registered nurse who stopped to assist. Despite their efforts, the motorcycle rider was declared deceased at the scene.
The only two vehicles involved were the sport motorcycle and a 2009 Subaru Outback. The driver of the Subaru reported no injuries.
The case has been assigned to a Scottsbluff Police Department Certified Accident Reconstructionist and is currently under active investigation.
The name of the deceased will be released after the notification of next of kin.
The Scottsbluff Police Department was assisted by the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsbluff Fire Department, and Regional West Ambulance.
