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Man thrown from motorcycle near Kennewick school

Tri-City Herald
The wreck happened about 8:26 p.m. when a 20-year-old man, who was not named, tried to turn at the intersection of South Cleveland Street and South Buchanan Street by Lincoln Elementary School.
The wreck happened about 8:26 p.m. when a 20-year-old man, who was not named, tried to turn at the intersection of South Cleveland Street and South Buchanan Street by Lincoln Elementary School. Courtesy Kennewick police

A man was hurt after losing control of his motorcycle while making a turn Sunday night in Kennewick.

The wreck happened about 8:25 p.m. when a 20-year-old man, who was not named, tried to turn at the intersection of South Cleveland Street and South Buchanan Street near Lincoln Elementary School. He struck the curb and fell off the bike, police said.

The man was taken to Trios Southridge Hospital where he was treated for a broken right leg.

Speed and unsafe conditions caused the crash, police said.

This story was originally published September 5, 2016 at 11:58 AM with the headline "Man thrown from motorcycle near Kennewick school."

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