2 die in motorcycle accident in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A person and a lady had been killed in an obvious drag racing accident early Thursday within the metropolis’s Slavic Village neighborhood.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner recognized the victims as Brianca Palmer, 32, of Buffalo, NY, and Bobby Henry, 22, of Maple Heights.

Each victims had been driving a motorbike, which was struck head-on by a rushing driver, mentioned police.

Cleveland police mentioned round 2:40 a.m. Thursday, a person was driving a Mazda 6 westbound on Broadway Avenue nicely over the posted velocity restrict.

Officers mentioned the driving force of the Mazda seemed to be racing a Honda Civic, which was being pushed by a lady.

Based on officers, the 2 vehicles got here into contact with one another and the affect pushed the Mazda into the other lane on Broadway Avenue the place he crashed head-on with the bike close to the Aetna Highway intersection.

After the accident, police mentioned the driving force and passenger of the Mazda fled the scene on foot.

Police added the driving force of the Honda by no means stopped.

Palmer was pronounced useless on the scene and Henry died from his accidents at MetroHealth Medical Heart.

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