(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – An accident Thursday night in Council Bluffs left one person seriously injured and another facing charges. Council Bluffs Police say the collision between a motorcycle and an SUV happened at around 9:27-p.m., near S. 24th Street and 23rd Avenue. Authorities report a 2017 Grom motorcycle operated by 18-year-old Kaden Desantiago, of Council Bluffs, was eastbound on 23rd Avenue, when a 2003 Chevy Tahoe driven by 24-year-old Bryce Smith, of Council Bluffs, made a left turn in front of the cycle.

Following the crash, Kaden Desantiago was transported to an area trauma center with life threatening injuries. Police say alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash. Charges against Bryce Smith are pending completion of the investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4948.