Street racing leads to a deadly crash between a go kart and a motorcycle


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A motorcycle and go kart were involved in a crash in Detroit on Sunday evening, and police believe the crash was a result of street racing.

Both vehicles were reportedly speeding on French Road on Detroit's east side when the go kart reportedly turned in front of the motorcycle. A 21-year-old driving the go kart died, and a 30-year-old driving the motorcycle is in serious condition according to FOX 2.

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"Over the last month, we have followed and tracked anywhere between three to 500 street races around the city of Detroit, primarily on Saturday night about 2 or 3 in the morning," said Detroit Police Chief James Craig. "It's extremely dangerous."

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The police are still investigating the details of the crash. Regardless of whether street racing was the cause of the accident, it should serve as a reminder of how dangerous street racing is and how it puts multiple lives in danger.

(h/t FOX 2)