New York fire captain among victims in a deadly crash during military benefit ride

MILLPORT, N.Y. (BIKER DAD) – A New York fire captain is among the victims killed during a military benefit ride Saturday. The Village of Millport confirmed on their Facebook page that Josh Mansfield, a 10-year veteran of the department was killed. A woman also died in the crash during the Route 14 military benefit ride,Continue reading “New York fire captain among victims in a deadly crash during military benefit ride”

Two men were shot after attending a Delaware “bike night”

NEW CASTLE, Del. (BIKER DAD)–Two men were shot after attending a Delaware “bike night” FULL press release from Delaware State Police: New Castle, DE– Delaware State Police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred Friday night in New Castle County that left two injured. On July 30, 2021, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a 44-year-old maleContinue reading “Two men were shot after attending a Delaware “bike night””

Cheerleader dies in motorcycle crash and all of your biker headlines for August 1st, 2021

San Jose Motorcyclist Killed After Careening Into Tree Two motorcyclists killed during military benefit ride on Route 14 Wrong-way driver kills 1, injures 1 after striking motorcycle on I-96 near Detroit, police say Driver sought in west Detroit hit-and-run that injured biker Warren bikers ride to end violence Bikers brave heat to raise money for Palmer Home For Children Turtle Rock Bar and Cafe isContinue reading “Cheerleader dies in motorcycle crash and all of your biker headlines for August 1st, 2021”

Steve McQueen’s dirt bike goes on the auction block and other biker headlines for July 30th, 2021

Street Classics Car Club to spotlight cars, motorcycles in 30th anniversary show Motorcycle skills competition Fort Collins Police Investigating Crash Involving Multiple Motorcycles Men Who Fled From Police on Motorcycles Sentenced Cruising for a Cause: Milledgeville Cruisers share common interest in motorcycles, giving back VJMC and Moon Motorsports to host vintage motorcycle show Police: Lancaster dirt biker hits 70 mph through residential neighborhood while fleeing officersContinue reading “Steve McQueen’s dirt bike goes on the auction block and other biker headlines for July 30th, 2021”

Police find the body of a missing biker headed to the Black Hills

RAPID CITY, S.D. (BIKER DAD) — A sad end to a search after police find the body of a missing biker headed to the Black Hills. After searching for nearly a day, police made the tragic discovery. The Sheridan County Montana Sheriff’s Office posted about it on Facebook. “On July 28, 2021, at approximately 0940Continue reading “Police find the body of a missing biker headed to the Black Hills”

“Oh my God!” ATV crash caught on camera as police see increase in dangerous behavior

PELHAM, N.H. (BIKER DAD)–An ATV crash caught on camera is just one example of the increase in dangerous behavior police are seeing across the country. This one happened in Pelham New Hampshire and was caught on a ring camera. You can watch the video in the video player above. You hear the ATV revving andContinue reading ““Oh my God!” ATV crash caught on camera as police see increase in dangerous behavior”

Police chief charged after crashing his motorcycle

NAVARRE, OH (BIKER DAD)— A Police chief charged after crashing his motorcycle is suspected of riding intoxicated. IndeOnline.com reports Dennis Albaugh II, 49, faces counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor, and operating without reasonable control, a minor misdemeanor. He’s the police chief of the village of Navarre, Ohio. Albaugh was riding hisContinue reading “Police chief charged after crashing his motorcycle”

Biker’s friends blame police for his death after he sped away from them: ‘Police shouldn’t chase those riding motorcycles, it only kills people’

EAST CLEVELAND, OH. (BIKER DAD)–a Biker’s friends blame police for his death after he sped away from them. “Police shouldn’t chase those riding motorcycles, it only kills people,” Afro Dogs MC Cleveland’s Chapter Jay Reed told Cleveland.com. A member of that club Darrick “Slo Burn” Lee, 46, died after running from police on his motorcycle Thursday.Continue reading “Biker’s friends blame police for his death after he sped away from them: ‘Police shouldn’t chase those riding motorcycles, it only kills people’”

K9 officer dead after fiery suspected DUI crash

DETROIT, MI (BIKER DAD)– A Michigan K9 officer is dead after a fiery suspected DUI crash. It happened very early Sunday morning. Now the community is grieving the loss of Rex. Rex and his handler were blocking a flooded state highway so other drivers wouldn’t be caught in the waters. That’s when a suspected DUIContinue reading “K9 officer dead after fiery suspected DUI crash”

Update: Candidate for governor who continued driving Mercedes with motorcycle lodged in the grill says he didn’t hit the rider, just the bike

UPDATE: (7/28/21) –NBC Philadelphia reports there may have been a third vehicle involved that caused the initial crash: The lawyer for a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor said Monday his client apparently did not hit the motorcyclist who was killed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last week, but rather hit the downed motorcycle in the road.Continue reading “Update: Candidate for governor who continued driving Mercedes with motorcycle lodged in the grill says he didn’t hit the rider, just the bike”