Ohio man charged in death of teenage biker

WXIX reports: A man faces charges in the death of a motorcyclist he allegedly hit and killed in August. Gary Humpert III was pronounced dead at the scene at the intersection of Colerain Avenue near Harry Lee Lane on Aug. 17. His family says the 18-year-old was driving home from getting gas at the time. NewlyContinue reading “Ohio man charged in death of teenage biker”

Study: America’s deadliest roads for bikers

A study shows the top 20 deadliest roads for bikers in America. And 14 of them are in the state of Florida. Why so many in Florida? The study says “It’s impossible to truly know why crashes occur on these roads in particular, but many factors may contribute. Florida has a lot of long roadsContinue reading “Study: America’s deadliest roads for bikers”

Louisina police: Bandidos beef with another MC leads to gunfire

Detectives were able to identify and locate two of the shooters. Justin D. Wareham, 40, and John M. Lapoint, Jr., 39, both of Westlake were arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center.  Wareham is charged with aggravated battery and illegal use of a weapon. Wareham’s bond was set at $250,000. Lapoint is charged withContinue reading “Louisina police: Bandidos beef with another MC leads to gunfire”

Deadly ditch: Biker’s family sues state after deadly motorcycle crash

Pennsylvania’s transportation agency dug a ditch and didn’t tell anyone, and it cost a motorcyclist her life, the victim’s family says in a new civil lawsuit. Leslie Gingrich, a mother of three who was training to get her commercial driver’s license, was riding her Harley to class along a narrow, twisty state highway in early June whenContinue reading “Deadly ditch: Biker’s family sues state after deadly motorcycle crash”

Report: Chicago “biker gang” war brewing between Outlaws, Mongols

Five people were shot last weekend at a Southwest Side bar amid escalating violence between the rival biker gangs. “There’s a lot of bad blood brewing,” one biker says. After years of relative peace, Chicago’s infamous Outlaws Motorcycle Club once again is at war with a rival group, according to cops and bikers. The ChicagoContinue reading “Report: Chicago “biker gang” war brewing between Outlaws, Mongols”

Mississippi biker killed in crash

WLOX REPORTS: One person died from a motorcycle crash early Monday morning. Pascagoula Police say the crash happened around 5:17 a.m. on Jerry St. Pé Highway. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd confirms the victim was 49-year-old Ronald Wood from Vancleave. PPD’s initial investigation determined a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on the highway andContinue reading “Mississippi biker killed in crash”

Chicago biker killed by driver making a u-turn

CHICAGO —According to a report by WGN A motorcyclist was killed by a driver attempting to make a U-turn on the city’s South Side, according to Chicago police. The incident happened in the 4600 block of South Cottage Grove around 2:37 a.m. Thursday. Police said the male driver of a sedan was making a U-turnContinue reading “Chicago biker killed by driver making a u-turn”

VIDEO: Deputy facing charges after he uses taser on a biker at a gas pump sparking explosion

LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has released additional video from body cameras worn by deputies during an attempted arrest of a man at a Wawa gas station following a pursuit in February, that resulted in a sudden explosion of fire and multiple people hurt. The video shows an apparent struggle between deputies and a suspect,Continue reading “VIDEO: Deputy facing charges after he uses taser on a biker at a gas pump sparking explosion”

Police release video of motorcycle murder suspect in highway shooting

Miami police released a video Tuesday showing a person riding a dirt bike on Interstate 95 after they shot and killed another motorcyclist over the weekend. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Oscar Garcia, died at Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to police. According to the preliminary investigation, Garcia was traveling south on I-95 passing the 79thContinue reading “Police release video of motorcycle murder suspect in highway shooting”

Kentucky biker killed in crash while on the phone with his wife

“This is a terrible tragedy that has shifted our whole world,” Brandi Bowling wrote of her father to family and friends. “We had some great memories recently as he was here visiting us. I’m so glad we had that time. This man was the strongest, toughest, and most loving man I’ve ever known. He wasContinue reading “Kentucky biker killed in crash while on the phone with his wife”