ALBUQUERQUE, NM - A motorcyclist died following a collision with a vehicle in northeast Albuquerque early Saturday morning, KRQE reports.
According to police, the motorcycle rider was struck by a Kia vehicle in the area of Wyoming Boulevard NE and Comanche Road NE at about 1:45 a.m. The motorcyclist, whose name was not released, was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision came a short time after the motorcyclist had been seen doing burnouts and doughnuts in a nearby parking lot before leaving the lot.
Investigators said speed and alcohol may have been contributing factors in the incident and that the motorcycle rider may have been at fault. Our Albuquerque motorcycle accident lawyer will update this news blog with the latest information as it is made publicly available.
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