Two injured in Champaign motorcycle accident

A motorcycle and car accident in Champaign on Saturday left two people seriously injured.

According to officials, the accident occurred on Kirbey Avenue and Grandview Drive when a car attempted to make a turn and turned in front of a motorcycle. The man and woman that were on the motorcycle were both seriously injured.

They were both transported to the hospital where they will be kept overnight. The driver of the car was ticketed for failure to yield and was uninjured in the accident. The roadway was closed for almost three hours while authorities investigated.

Motorcycle and car accidents can cause serious injury to all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims during their recovery.