COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Two people died early Sunday after their motorcycle collided with a utility pole in Collinsville.
The victims were identified as 25-year-old Brandon King of Collinsville and 21-year-old Kimura Halbrook of Granite City. The crash occurred at approximately 3 a.m.
According to Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn, King was operating a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he lost control. Both individuals were ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities stated that toxicology tests are pending for both victims to determine if drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.
The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.