Two motorcycle crashes in Lubbock over the weekend left two people seriously injured.
According to Lubbock police, the first crash occurred at 7:51 a.m. Saturday in south Lubbock. Officers were called to the 2400 block of South Loop 289 when 30-year-old Robert Blanco, riding a motorcycle, collided with a pickup truck towing a trailer.
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Blanco suffered serious injuries and was taken by EMS to University Medical Center. According to police, Blanco was not wearing a helmet, and an investigation into the incident is still ongoing as of Monday.
The second crash occurred at 12:07 p.m. Saturday in the 6300 block of 19th Street. According to LPD, a motorcycle driven by 30-year-old Wyoming Fowler collided with the rear of a passenger car.
Fowler was transported to UMC via EMS with serious injuries. According to police, Blanco was not wearing a helmet, and an investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock police ID 2 motorcyclists injured in weekend crashes