70-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Lake County Crash Today
Press release from the CHP Clear Lake Division:
Party #1 was driving a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on SR-20, east of Rosemont Drive. [Ryan Hicks] was driving a 2020 International truck-tractor and trailer combination eastbound on SR-20, east of Rosemont Drive. Both vehicles were approaching each other within their respective lanes.
For reasons still under investigation, Party #1 allowed his motorcycle to enter the opposing lane of traffic and collide with [Hicks’] vehicle combination.
Party #1 was transported to Sutter-Lakeside Hospital by Northshore Fire Protection District ambulance and succumbed to his injuries. [Hicks] was not injured. Alcohol and/or drugs is not believed to be a factor in this crash.
Earlier: Hwy 20 Traffic Very Slow by the Lake After Bad Motorcycle/Truck Crash
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I had commented yesterday hoping the rider would recover from the accident. I was very sorry to read that he has passed away. My condolences to his family and friends. May he RIP and ride a big Harley in heaven. God bless.
I always worry when I see elderly men riding Harleys. I was a framing contractor for most of my life and very strong, at 68 I can still sink 16d nails with one swing, but I am weak as a kitten compared with anytime in my life past maybe 12 or 13 years old. I once sat for a few minutes on the Santa Monica Freeway in rush hour traffic while a tow truck driver helped an old man whose Harley got away from him in stop and go traffic and fell over in the fast lane and he was not strong enough to get it vertical by himself. In 2004 I was remodeling some hotel rooms in the little town whose name I don’t remember where the Harley Davidson factory is. I had to shut down that job for a few days and put the old furniture back in renovated rooms because they were sold out for HD’s 100th anniversary. I was staying there though. The parking lot and all the side streets filled up with vehicles pulling trailers full of full dress Harleys driven by old men dressed up mostly in tough guy costumes.
Not a very nice comment. Not all “old men” are like you.
Be safe, I agree the comment was not nice at all. Bet he has never been on a Harley in his life. When he dresses up he puts on his Carhart overalls full of pencils, tape measures, band-aids, and a giant hammer hanging from his hip, and he strolls the streets of Bakersville.
Yeah, some of us are even older and ride dual sport bikes.
No one really cares how tough you think you are. Be safe said it clearly.
AGREED!!!! Miguel.
You’ve made some assumptions about the rider killed…He was a fiend of mine, and I can tell you, he had been riding for over 50 years. He was no poser neophyte, this man was the real deal. Motorcycling is inherently risky, and sometimes bad things happen, we all know this when we get on a bike. Say a prayer for him, for he was a husband, a father, and a great friend. 🙏
MT, are you commenting to me? If so, I guess you have not read my comments about your friend being killed. I am 73 and still ride now and then, and you are very correct in stating it is risky. It is not other bikers I worry about, it is the idiots in the vehicles that drive as they please and never look out for motorcycles. I am so very sorry that your friend was killed. I bet he was a great husband, father and a close friend. My heart goes out to you and his family and fiends. MT take care if you ride, and I hope you never ever are involved in an accident like like. God bless.
He was my brother, literally, my older brother. Strong as an ox, wise as a wolf. He rode ‘everyday of his life’, not just weekends. He WAS the real deal, California biker, Vietnam Vet, husband, father, brother, loving, caring man. He had friends all over the country. Multiple times he’d be gone exploring on his motorcycle for months, criss-crossing the US; he knew how to handle that motorcycle. He cared deeply about his family; he was the oldest of us 7 kids, and he held the deepest respect and admiration of all us. I always wanted to be like my big brother, I’ll forever miss him, welcome home.
I am so sorry for your loss. He sounds wonderful.
We have been friends with Ron
and Theresa since 1982…
It is unbelievable that Ron is
not with us anymore…
Shock is terrible, but reality
will be unbearable.
We will miss him ALWAYS!
I’m so incredibly sorry for your painful loss. Sending hugs, love and prayers to your family and friends.
Well said !!
Most young bozo’s can’t pick up a 700 pound bike either.
I’m 73 and I still ride a 700+ pound harley. Don’t ever equate age with controlling a cycle and age means nothing when a heavy bike is down.