Law enforcement agencies from various counties along Interstate 90 (I-90) will conduct safety-emphasis patrols this weekend focused on motorcycles. Between Friday, June 28 and Sunday, June 30, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and local police agencies from Kittitas, Grant, Adams, Lincoln, and Spokane Counties will be along I-90 from Snoqualmie Pass to Spokane focused on […]
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Truck driver offers condolences over 2019 Randolph crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Jun. 19—CONCORD — After tearful pleas from loved ones and victims of a 2019 crash in Randolph that claimed seven lives, the driver of the truck that collided with the group of motorcyclists offered condolences on Wednesday but accepted no blame. “I want to issue my deepest condolences to the victims and their loved ones […]
Man found guilty of high-speed DUI crash that severed motorcyclist’s leg
A man was found guilty Monday of driving at 101 miles per hour while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, leading to a crash with a motorcyclist that amputated the victim’s left leg above the knee and the loss of three fingers, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Jacob Bookout, 29, was […]
18th annual Ride for the Troops draws hundreds of motorcyclists to Bemidji
Jun. 3—BEMIDJI — For the 18th year, hundreds of motorcyclists gathered in Bemidji to show their support for veterans during the annual Ride for the Troops on Sunday. After a pancake breakfast, a short program was held to present donations, and participants joined in singing “God Bless the USA.” Shortly before noon, the roar of […]
Motorcyclists, teens among 17 people killed in Ohio Memorial Day weekend crashes
May 29—Three people riding motorcycles in Montgomery County and two teenagers in Butler and Warren counties were among 17 people killed in 14 crashes on Ohio’s roadways over Memorial Day weekend. The number of fatalities is down from last year in Ohio, when 26 people were killed during the four-day reporting period from Friday through […]
Motorcyclists at Capitol remember missing servicemembers
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Motorcyclists from around the state filled Lansing on Sunday, in a ride to honor servicemen and women who are prisoners of war or missing in action. It’s a nationwide initiative called Ride for Freedom. Duane O’Parka, president of Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter Five, said the intention is to bring awareness to […]
Tampa police honor motorcyclists killed, push for change
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — More than 600 people were killed in motorcycle crashes last year just in Florida, according to the Tampa Police Department. To honor their lives and push for change, Tampa police partnered with Collier County deputies to take on a 600-mile ride. “We go to a lot of traffic homicides [and] we […]
Colorado woman charged after hitting two motorcyclists while under the influence
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A woman from Colorado Springs was charged after an August 2023 hit-and-run, when she was reportedly driving her coworker’s rental car without permission and struck two motorcyclists while under the influence. The woman, identified as Jordan Alexandra Edwards, was in Utah for a business event, according to the indictment from […]