BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) – A mother and son were injured in a motorcycle crash near Pleasant Valley High School on Tuesday morning.
According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at 7:38 a.m. when a van failed to yield while exiting the school parking lot.
Deputies reported that there was no direct collision between the motorcycle and the van; the motorcycle fell while attempting to avoid the van.
The mother, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained a head injury and was transported to a local hospital. Her son suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The van driver received a citation for failure to yield while entering a highway.
Authorities confirmed that the incident did not cause significant lane closures, and an investigation is ongoing.
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