17-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in Alliance

A 17-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Alliance, followed minutes later by a separate crash in which a vehicle struck a local furniture store.

October 12, 2026Updated: October 12, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

17-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in Alliance

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