Category Archives: California

Encinitas Motorcycle Crash Critically Injures Rider

A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash that occurred on December 9, 2011, around 5:30 p.m. south of Garden View Road in Encinitas. According to San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the motorcyclist struck the side of another vehicle that pulled out of a private driveway.

Motorcyclist Struck By SUV in Chula Vista

A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Chula Vista was struck by an SUV in a traffic collision that occurred on December 10, 2011, around 4:55 p.m.at Chula Vista. According to Chula Vista Police Lt. Dan Hardman, a driver in a Jeep Liberty made a left turn from Palomar Street and Industrial Boulevard.

Biker Suffers Broken Ribs in Saticoy Motorcycle Accident

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in an accident that occurred on December 4, 2011, around 11:10 a.m. at Rose and Los Angeles avenues. According to Bob Inman, public safety dispatcher with the California Highway Patrol, the motorcycle accident involved a pickup truck.

Juniper Flats Motorcycle Wrecks Kills Female Biker

34-year-old Felicia Lynn Sanchez of Homeland was killed in a serious motorcycle accident that occurred on November 27, 2011 around 12:58 p.m. near Voltaire Vista and Twin Canyon Drive. According to the authorities, the woman crashed her bike in the Juniper Flats area near San Jacinto. The motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was immediately airlifted…

Fatal Jarupa Valley Motorcycle Wreck Kills Elderly Biker

82-year-old William Harrison, of Mira Loma, suffered fatal injuries in a slow-speed two-vehicle wreck that occurred on November 25, 2011, at Etiwanda and Limonite Avenue. According to Riverside County coroner’s office, Harrison’s bike collided with a pickup truck.

Fatal Camp Pendleton Motorcycle Wreck Kills Biker

A 49-year-old motorcyclist from Poway was killed in a tragic motorcycle wreck that occurred on November 18, 2011, on northbound I-5 (I-5), south of Basilone Road in Camp Pendleton. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Parent, the biker was riding his 2004 Harley Davidson King when he was struck by a 2003 Nissan 350Z driven by 23-year-old Eugene McCulloch.

Fatal Inland Hit-And-Run Big-Rig Accident Kills Motorcyclist

43-year-old John Michael King was killed in Cathedral City truck while he was riding his bike on October 26, 2011, around 4:49 a.m. along the 67700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City. According to coroner’s officials, 49-year-old big-rig trucker Arnold Mejangos Beltran made a U-turn in front of the biker. King swerved to avoid hitting the truck trailer, struck a curb in front of Boomers, and was fatally injured.

Fatal Newbury Park Motorcycle Accident Kills Biker

23-year-old Maxwell Martin Carpenter was killed in a tragic motorcycle wreck that occurred on October 20, 2011, just before midnight at the intersection of Wendy Drive and Peppermint Street. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Carpenter lost control of his bike, hit the west curb, and then a street sign.

Fatal Motorcycle Wreck Near Julian Kills Biker

53-year-old Rogelio Malihan was killed in a serious motorcycle wreck that occurred on October 8, 2011, around 11:50 a.m. state Route 79 (SR-79) near Pine Hills Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, Malihan was riding with his son and friend, each on his own motorcycle.

Motorcyclist Hurt in Sage Car Accident

An unidentified biker suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident that occurred on October 9, 2011, around 12:52 p.m. on DePortola Road west of Saddle Ridge in Sage. According to Riverside County Fire Department, the motorcyclist collided with a car, leaving him seriously injured. The victim was immediately airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver of the car was not hurt.