Benefit set for fallen Lebanon officer's family -
The Tennessean - The Roughnecks Motorcycle Club
and two Lebanon businesses are putting together a motorcycle ride to benefit
the wife and three children of Jeff Stone, a Lebanon police officer who was
killed in a motorcycle accident in May.
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The event, scheduled for July 25, will start at 11 a.m. with bike
registration at CiCi's Pizza, 155 Legends Drive in Lebanon. The ride cost is
$25 for each bike. The actual ride starts at 1:30 p.m. and will end at
Legends Sports Grill, 155 Legends Drive. Live music follows at the spot at 8
p.m. Donations are being accepted.
The rain date for the ride only is Aug. 8, at the same time and location.
CiCi's Pizza will donate 10 percent of sales from the weekend of July 25 and
26. Legends Sports Grill pledged to donate 10 percent of sales from July 25.
Donations can also be mailed to Tina McCrimmon, one of the organizers, at
812 Windmere Drive, Lebanon, TN 37090. Checks should be made out to Jessica
Stone, officer Stone's wife.
Body ID'd in Poudre River as missing biker's -
Denver Post - A body found Saturday in the
Poudre River is believed to be that of a missing 63-year-old man who was
swept away after crashing his motorcycle earlier this month.
The Larimer County Coroner's Office said it has tentatively identified the
body as Dennis M. Schultz of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and has notified the
family as it makes further confirmation.
A passer-by spotted the body Saturday morning and called the Larimer County
Sheriff's Office, which then contacted the Colorado State Patrol.
Trooper David Hall said rescuers recovered the body of an adult male
matching Schultz's description about a mile downstream from where he was
reported missing.
A caller July 8 reported seeing a motorcyclist slide off the road and into
the river in Poudre Canyon. The owner of the motorcycle was contacted by the
Sheriff's Office and said his father had borrowed it.
Man dies in motorcycle crash - Salt
Lake Tribune - A motorcyclist died in a Saturday afternoon crash in
Iron County.
Joel Macrae, 52, of Spring Creek, Nev., was riding a 1996 Harley Davidson
west on State Road 143 near Brian Head, said Utah Highway Patrol spokesman
Brian Hyer.
At about 2:30 p.m., Macrae's bike tipped on a curve. He came across his lane
into oncoming traffic. An eastbound 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer hit the bike and
ran over Macrae, who was killed.
One person in the Lancer was treated at the scene for minor injuries. All
passengers were wearing seat belts.
Macrae was wearing a helmet. The accident is under investigation.
Collision with moose leaves 2 injured -
Anchorage Daily News - A motorcycle struck and
killed a moose early Saturday on the Steese Highway, and both the rider and
his passenger suffered serious injuries, Alaska State Troopers reported.
Jeffrey Pruss, 46, of Fairbanks was driving the 2009 Harley-Davidson. Nicole
Johnson, 29, of Fairbanks was riding on the back. They were going south
toward Fairbanks from the Chatanika area when the big cow moose suddenly
tried to cross the road at Mile 14, troopers said. Troopers responded around
2:45 a.m.
Pruss had no time to avoid the moose, the report said. Both he and his
passenger were thrown from the Harley into the woodline. He wasn't wearing a
helmet but Johnson was, the report said.
Medics took them both to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Pruss was transferred
to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, where he was listed in
critical condition. Johnson's condition wasn't clear. She wasn't listed as a
patient at Fairbanks Memorial or Providence.
Troopers said there's no evidence that speed or alcohol played a role in the
crash.
The Harley was extensively damaged.
Motorcyclist killed in crash -
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - MANATEE COUNTY — - A 23-year-old
motorcyclist died after running a stop sign and colliding with a vehicle in
west Bradenton Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Jason L. Dean, of Bradenton, was westbound on a Yamaha motorcycle on 18th
Avenue West when he failed to stop as he entered the intersection at 51st
Street about 11 p.m. Friday, FHP said.
Dean’s motorcycle was struck by a vehicle driven by Nicholas Dominis, 24,
causing Dean to be thrown off the bike, according to a report.
Dean was not wearing a helmet. He was transported to Blake Medical Center,
where he was pronounced dead.
Dominis and passenger Samantha Klepek, 21, both of Bradenton, were not
injured in the wreck.
LaGrange man killed in motorcycle accident on Highway 42 Saturday
- WHAS 11.com (subscription) - A LaGrange
man died on Saturday night, after losing control of his motorcycle.
Oldham County police said the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Saturday on
Highway 42 near Tobacco Road.
They reported that 22-year-old Mathew Huberty was not wearing a helmet.
Huberty was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other vehicles were involved.
Motorcycle Crash Claims Life Of Kingsport Man -
Bristol Herald Courier - A fatal motorcycle
accident remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office crash team this evening.
The crash happened Friday on Hales Chapel Road in Johnson City.
Officers say the driver of a Honda CR9 was driving above the speed limit.
That’s when 25-year-old Jimmy Dockery drove off the roadway, hit a wire
fence and embankment,
and was thrown off the motorcycle. Dockery was taken to a local hospital
where he later died of his injuries.
Police say he wasn’t wearing a helmet, and was not affiliated with the
motorcycle rally being held in Gray this weekend.
Ride to Remember Officers - WGBA-TV -
Hundred of motorcycle riders took time Saturday to remember two fallen
Hobart/Lawrence police officers. The Annual Etter-Markins ride also raises
money for Special Olympics Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter.
The riders went passed the spot where Officers Robert Etter and Stephanie
Markins were killed in 2002. Riders who spoke with NBC26 say raising money
and remembering the officers were one of many things that brought them out
this weekend. "I think it is camaraderie with your friends," said Marcie
Ortcheid, "Everybody gets together and we all the same idea, enjoyment." The
ride was followed by a post-party at a Green Bay Bar and Restaurant. Last
year, the event raised $20,000 for Special Olympics.
Bikers Rally for Slain Biddeford Men -
WCSH-TV - ARUNDEL (NEWS CENTER) Scores of bikers
hit the road Saturday to raise money and offer support to Tammy Cole. Two of
her sons were shot to death in Biddeford last month.
The Gage & Derek Greene Memorial Bike Run was organized quickly by Tammy
Cole's co-workers at Bentley's Saloon in Arundel. 21 year old Derek and 19
year old Gage were killed on June 29th.
Saloon owner Bentley Warren said "Tammy definitely was in need--
emotionally, financially and we just all try to get together to help people
like this, and not for notoriety, because we really care and all the bikers
care."
Tammy Cole says the bikers are like family and says of the saloon, "This is
definitely home, this is where I'm comfortable, my boys came here, so this
is what we like."
An estimated 100 bikers took part in the Memorial Run. Participants were
asked to contribute $25.00 to help Cole cover funeral and other expenses.
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Contributions can be made to:
"Derek & Gage Greene Fund"
Key Bank
6 Barra Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
Attention: Bonnie Pothier
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