Motorcycle Accidents

Kathleen Blair, 41, of San Pedro was killed in a Long Beach car accident after the motorcycle on which she was a passenger, was struck by a vehicle. According to a City News Service report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the 710 Freeway at Willow Street, the afternoon of September 26, 2011. Blair was a passenger on a 2004 Harley Davidson driven by 46-year-old Darrin E. Metzger. Officials say Metzger was riding the motorcycle at a high rate of speed and making unsafe lane changes. The collision apparently occurred as Metzger straddled the number one and two lanes in an attempt to pass a Nissan Murano and a big rig. The motorcycle struck the Murano. Both Metzger and Blair were ejected on impact. Blair was run over by the big rig. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were injured in a Whittier car accident after they were struck by a car making a left turn at a street intersection. According to a report in the Whittier Daily News, the serious injury accident occurred at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and College Avenue in Whittier, the afternoon of September 17, 2011. The man and woman were on the motorcycle when a Honda Accord turned left in front of them. The victims sustained numerous broken bones, cuts and abrasions. It is unclear if the 21-year-old female driver of the Accord will be cited for the crash.

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Jonathan Paul Nyerges, 29, of Temple City and Richard Oster, 75, of Arcadia, were killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a car and a motorcycle. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Palm Drive in Arcadia, the afternoon of September 1, 2011.

Officials say Oster was driving an SUV, west on Palm Drive, when it collided with a motorcycle driven by Nyerges, which was northbound on Baldwin Avenue. The collision caused the SUV to overturn. Nyerges was pronounced dead at the scene. Oster was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of this fatal crash.

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Joseph Frazier, 28, of Northridge was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle making a left turn. According to a City News Service report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the night of August 25, 2011, at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Wilbur Avenue in Reseda.

Police say Frazier was eastbound on Ventura Boulevard when his 1995 Suzuki motorcycle collided with a white Mitsubishi Montero SUV that made a left turn onto southbound Wilbur Avenue. The driver of the Montero did not stop and was last seen driving on Wilbur. Officials are looking for this hit-and-run driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8028.

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A 39-year-old man was fatally injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that was making a left turn. According to a CBS News report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the afternoon of August 3, 2011 at the intersection of Los Feliz Boulevard and Rowena Avenue. The motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Los Feliz when he hit a 2010 Infiniti G37 driven by a 20-year-old Los Angeles man, who was turning from Los Feliz onto southbound Rowena. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital where he died shortly afterward. The driver was uninjured. Officials are looking into the cause of the accident.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased car accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries in an Orange County car accident, which officials say, also involved a car and a landscaping truck. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred on the 91 Freeway, near the Riverside County line, the afternoon of Aug. 2, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say the motorcycle wound up on the number three westbound lane and also caught fire. The motorcyclist was taken to an area hospital with major injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the victim who has apparently been seriously hurt. I wish this individual the very best for a speedy and complete victory. This victim will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A motorcycle officer has been injured in a Newport Beach car accident, which occurred at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury motorcycle accident occurred the morning of August 1, 2011 at the intersection of Jamboree Road and San Joaquin Hills Road. California Highway Patrol officials, who are investigating the incident, say the collision involved the motorcycle and a late model silver Mercedes four-door sedan. The officer was taken to a local hospital with a leg injury. An investigation is ongoing.

I sincerely hope the officer in this case has not suffered major injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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A man was seriously injured in a Riverside car accident after a car struck his motorcycle, the afternoon of July 25, 2011. According to a KPSP news report, the motorcycle accident occurred on Mountain View Road, near Varner Road, in Cathedral City. An investigation is underway to determine what caused the car to hit the motorcycle. The motorcyclist sustained major injuries and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center. No one else was hurt in the crash. It is unclear if the car driver will be cited for the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the man injured in this Riverside motorcycle accident. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery.

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A motorcyclist was severely injured in an Anaheim car accident, which officials say involved at least two other vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of July 25, 2011 in the eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway near Gypsum Canyon Road. California Highway Patrol officials say the motorcyclist was dragged for 30 feet in a Fastrak lane. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

My heart goes out to the injured motorcyclist who has apparently suffered life-threatening injuries. I wish him or her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep the victim in your thoughts and prayers.

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Ricardo Amaro Trujillo, 37, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident when his motorcycle rear-ended a stopped vehicle, the night of July 9, 2011. According to a City News Service report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on the 101 Freeway at Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. Trujillo was riding his Honda motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a stopped Mercedes-Benz. He was thrown from his motorcycle and struck by a 2004 BMW. It is not clear why the vehicle was stopped or why the victim was unable to avoid the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Ricardo Amaro Trujillo following this tragic motorcycle accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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