South Lake Tahoe woman dies in motorcycle crash
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 11:09am
An afternoon motorcycle ride through Hope Valley turned fatal for a 64-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman on Sunday, September 17.
At approximately 4:48 p.m., the unidentified woman was riding her Harley Davidson westbound on SR-88 and slowing at the junction with SR-89. She was making a left turn onto southbound SR-89. At the same time, a 58-year-old woman from Gardnerville, Nevada was traveling eastbound on SR-88 in her Buick La Sabre. She was approaching the same intersection at approximately 50-55 mph.
The rider failed to yield the right away to the driver and made a left turn across the eastbound lane directly in front of the car according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
According to their report the driver of the car immediately applied her brakes but did not have the time or distance to stop before hitting the motorcycle.
The South Lake Tahoe woman was thrown from her Harley and came to rest in the westbound lane of SR-88. She sustained major injuries and was care flighted to Renown but died either on flight or upon arrival according to CHP.
The driver of the car had minor injuries minor injuries due to seatbelt and airbag deployment.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family.
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