AKRON, Ohio — Two people were killed following a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Brown Street in Akron Saturday, according to the Akron Police Department.
At about 2:25 a.m., a 2016 Nissan Rogue was traveling south on Brown Street, approaching the intersection of East Waterloo Road. A 2004 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling west on East Waterloo Road, approaching the intersection of Brown Street, when the Nissan entered the intersection and made a left turn onto East Waterloo Road.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 27-year-old man, attempted to stop but struck the Nissan, causing him to be ejected off the bike, thrown under the Nissan and killed on impact.
The driver of the Nissan, a 74-year-old woman, was killed on impact. The passenger, a 53-year-old woman, was injured and transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing seat belts, police said.
The motorcycle operator was wearing a helmet but did not have a motorcycle endorsement on his license.
Police said it is unknown if alcohol impairment played a role in the crash. Speed appears to be a factor in the crash.
The names of the victims are being withheld at this time, police said.
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