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Overland Park woman killed when motorcycle tire blows out, causing ejection

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Overland Park woman died Sunday when the back tire of a motorcycle she was on blew out, causing the bike to slide and eject her and another man.

Margaret Kathleen Coleman, 49, was on a Indian Chieftain motorcycle in Douglas County on U.S. 59 Highway at the U.S. 56 Junction about 10:25 a.m. Sunday.

Coleman, who was not wearing a helmet, later died from injuries she suffered in the ejection.

The man driving the bike was seriously injured in the crash.