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Motorcyclist Dies in Cedar Rapids Crash with Bus

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the motorcyclist involved in a collision with a bus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday has tragically passed away.

According to police reports, the incident began when authorities attempted to pull over the motorcyclist, identified as 29-year-old Lewis McColley from Cedar Rapids, in the vicinity of 6th Street and 9th Avenue Southwest around 1:35 p.m. The reason for the attempted stop was the absence of a license plate on McColley’s motorcycle.

However, McColley chose not to comply with law enforcement’s request and instead tried to flee, initiating a high-speed chase. Ignoring traffic signals, McColley raced through a red light at 1st Ave SW and continued north on Ellis Blvd at excessive speeds.

Tragically, the pursuit ended in a devastating collision between McColley’s motorcycle and a bus near the intersection of Ellis Boulevard and O Avenue Northwest.

The absence of a helmet compounded the severity of McColley’s injuries, and he was swiftly transported to the hospital. Despite medical efforts, McColley succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Fortunately, the bus driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, emerged from the crash unharmed.

Local authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances leading up to the collision.

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