Council Bluffs Police said late Monday evening, an accident Monday afternoon resulted in the death of a man and injuries to a woman, both of whom are from Tennessee. Officers were called to the area of I-29 southbound at the 9th Avenue exit in Council Bluffs, at around 3-p.m., Monday.

A witness told police there was a group of 3 motorcycles southbound on I-29 in a row in the inside lane, when a light blue vehicle came from I-480 east onto I-29 south and attempted to merge to the inside lane. The suspect vehicle only let the 1^st motorcycle pass and then merged over striking the 2^nd motorcycle causing it to be pushed into the median and striking the guardrail.

The adult male driver and his adult female passenger on the motorcycle were transported to Nebraska Medicine where the man died from his injuries. The adult female passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries. No names have been being released at this time. The suspect vehicle was a small light blue vehicle that fled the area. If anyone was in the area and saw the accident or you have any information you are asked to call the Council Bluffs Police Traffic Unit at 712-328-4948.