Sad news - SV Rider killed

[mcrabby]

This from Yahoo news. Reminds us all to be very careful out there and stay on the good side of the yellow lines!
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Motorcycle Crash Kills Harbor Police Officer

A man who died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in Borrego Springs Nov. 12 was identified as a 51-year-old San Diego Harbor police officer, a medical examiner investigator said.


Jeffrey Abbey, a 17-year Harbor police veteran, died Wednesday of blunt force injuries to his head suffered when his motorcycle collided with a van.


He was off-duty at the time of the crash.


Abbey was riding a 1999 Suzuki SV650 east on state Route 78 when the motorcycle veered across over double yellow lines and struck a cargo vehicle near Yaqui Pass Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.


Abbey, who was wearing a helmet, suffered extensive head, face, neck and chest trauma. Medics airlifted the San Diego resident to Palomar Hospital in Escondido, where he was admitted in critical condition.


The 65-year-old Ramona man behind the wheel of the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country van was not hurt, nor were his three female passengers, CHP public information Officer

[poopoohead]

thats horrible news.:(
why does his name sound so familiar jeffrey abbey
R.I.P.

[tsRider]

that is bad news....

2 motorcyclists killed head on in the last 2 weeks (the other on HVR)

RIP brothers...

[jasinner]

RIP

The Yack claimed another one, this time, for keeps.

[sugart!ts]

RIP


does anyone know if he belonged to this board?

[vipman]

RIP

[Burst]

RIP Jeff. :(

[Silver6]

RIP Officer.

[sandie]

so awful...rest in peace

[morbidelli17]

godspeed

[red_head]

That's terrible news:(

I know that area...he must have been hauling...I've done that myself...I was lucky...no vans around.

RIP man. At least he bought-it doing something he loved. As painful as I know it was, I can only hope that he didn't suffer too much.

[bling_thing]

He went across the double line?

Suicide? Not making sense here.

It's even more of a tragedy if he took his own life.

[Burst]

Originally posted by bling_thing
He went across the double line?

Suicide? Not making sense here.

It's even more of a tragedy if he took his own life.

Probably just ran wide... it happens all the time.

[SV650sk3]

Damn. With so many people going down I am going to take it EASY for the rest of the year. I feel sorry for his family. I wonder if he had any kids.

[bling_thing]

Originally posted by Burst
Probably just ran wide... it happens all the time.

Was this on a turn?

I thought it was on a straight somewhere.

[HoolieB]

Originally posted by bling_thing
Was this on a turn?

I thought it was on a straight somewhere.

Here's the approxiate area -- if I remember correctly it gets tight and has some turns.

[BioTek]

RIP

[jasinner]

Yaq Pass has about four highly technical switchback turns. I went over the double yellow the first time I ever went there not because I was going fast but becuase the turns were waaaayyy to much for my skill level. After the flat roads in Boreggo Springs, you can get kind of complacent and then these four monster turns hit you, as they probably did this poor man. Tony can tell you first hand about that road.

[Guzzigirl2000]

very sad indeed
heard about the accident, didn't know it was an SVer :-(
RIP dude

[Maverick]

...Godspeed, officer...RIP

[drewster]

it is always sad when a fellow rider no matter where he/she lives is downed. all it does is make you realize even more how vulnerable we all are on two wheels ! if there is a heaven hopefully he is riding his favourite route right now . RIP:(

[susan]

If he was on 78 near Yaqui Pass Road, it is pretty straight there.

[NukleoN]

Sad sad...crossing the double is bad but this is the ultimate consequence....

My condolensces to his family and friends.

[Sui]

Originally posted by Burst
Probably just ran wide... it happens all the time.

Does, but it shouldn't. Shame.