Minneapolis police said Friday that they will investigate a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist who crashed into a Minnesota State Patrol vehicle. Police Chief Brian O’Hara gave the following details of the crash in a press release: Shortly before 4 p.m. June 14, State Patrol troopers were in pursuit of a motorcycle. When the motorcyclist, […]
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Sacramento motorcyclist dies after Harley-Davidson crashes into pickup on Stockton Boulevard
A 71-year-old Sacramento man died after his motorcycle crashed into the driver’s side of a pickup truck late Thursday on Stockton Boulevard in south Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash was reported about 10:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Stockton Boulevard at 16th Avenue, near the Colonial Heights neighborhood, CHP officials said. […]
Driver runs red light in Richland, seriously hurting motorcyclist, say prosecutors
An accused Richland hit-and-run driver ran a red light in a busy intersection a week ago, severely hurting a motorcyclist, say investigators. But Brock M. Brown, 44, told police he barely remembers the wreck and didn’t recall speeding away from it before he returned to the crash scene about 20 minutes later. Brown pleaded innocent […]
Motorcyclist killed in Lucerne Valley crash
A motorcyclist died in an collision along Old Woman Springs Road in Lucerne Valley on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The crash took place about about 6:25 p.m. along the road, also known as Highway 247, at Visalia Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol logs. Both the motorcycle and rider ended up down in traffic lanes, […]
Motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after delivery truck turned in front of him
SOUTH BEND — A June 19 motorcycle and delivery truck collision resulted in the hospitalization of a South Bend man with life-threatening injuries. Initial reports from the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team indicate that a 49-year-old Mishawaka driver of a delivery truck tried to turn north onto Michigan Street from Fairview Street and turned […]
Florida motorcyclist dies after crash on Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township
FRENCHTOWN TWP. — A motorcyclist from Florida died after a crash Thursday evening on Telegraph Road. The crash was reported at 6:04 p.m. at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Mall Road in Frenchtown Township, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said in a news release. The preliminary investigation showed Troy S. Wheatcraft, 59, of Port […]
Man steals beer, strikes motorcyclist in hit-and-run in North Austin: police
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. APD says the crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 in the 1200 block of W. Parmer Lane in North Austin. The man suspected in the crash reportedly stole beer from […]
Motorcyclist deaths continue along with warm-weather riding season in South Jersey
The death toll from motorcycle accidents in South Jersey has continued to climb, with two more fatalities in recent days. The latest deadly crash occurred Sunday when a car turned left in the path of a motorcycle on Route 49 in Quinton, Salem County, according to New Jersey State Police. The motorcyclist, 64-year-old Wilbert Thomas […]
Fairhope motorcyclist dies after being chased by deputy: ALEA
UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about this deadly motorcycle crash. Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack said the deputy attempted to stop the individual because the vehicle did not have a license plate. The pursuit lasted approximately one minute when the individual lost control in a curve, Mack said. Methamphetamine was found on […]
Motorcyclist arrested for driving over 140mph in New Hampshire
A motorcyclist was arrested after driving over 140 miles per hour in New Hampshire Sunday, state police say. Around 8:30 a.m., a trooper in the air above I-93 in Bow noticed a motorcycle racing down the road between 124mph and 141mph as it passed other vehicles. A trooper on the ground then pulled over Aaron […]
New Hampshire motorcyclist dies in Bethel crash; Alabama man charged with OUI
Jun. 16—BETHEL — A New Hampshire motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening when an allegedly intoxicated Alabama man pulled his vehicle onto Route 26 into the biker’s path, according to an Oxford County Sheriff’s Office press release. David Roy, 61, of Berlin, New Hampshire was traveling north on his 2014 Honda CTX 700 motorcycle sometime before […]
Family devastated after motorcyclist killed by DUI driver in Orange County
The family of a motorcyclist remains devastated after he was killed by a drunk driver who was speeding at over 100 miles per hour in Orange County. The victim was identified as Alexander Marce, 28, an Anaheim resident. On June 12, Alexander was stopped at a red light on Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton when a […]