A motorcycle accident occurred in Parkersburg, Iowa last Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. that left one man injured and another dead.

According to reports, a 30-year-old man was riding his motorcycle down Highway 14-57 when he was hit head-on by a van. The 55-year-old driver of the van had been turning left and turned directly into the motorcycle. The man driving the van suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. The motorcyclist died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.

It is not clear why the driver of the van collided with the motorcylist, and investigations into the accident are ongoing.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the man who died in this accident.

KCRG-TV reports, "One man was hurt when his motorcycle collided with a car early this afternoon in northeast Cedar Rapids." The motorcyclist has a shoulder injury and limped into Casey's Store to report the accident. An ambulance was later called to take him to the hospital.

According to KCRG-TV, "The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on Council Street NE, just south ofBlairs Ferry Road NE. Lt. Jeff Hembera said the driver of the car pulled into the motorcyclist’s path, causing the wreck." The driver said he did not see the motorcyclist because of heavy traffic. The car had minor damage, including the loss of the driver's side mirror.

Authorities are thankful the biker was wearing a helmet.

If you or someone you know has been injured on a motorcycle in a multiple-vehicle crash, call an expert motorcycle lawyer at the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., by dialing 877-209-9452.