Fatal Northeast Motorcycle Crashes
Multiple Motorcycle Crashes Across Northeast Leave Three Riders Dead and Others Injured
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In the Kansas crash, the rider was identified as Larry Daniel Vanhorne, 50, of Cameron, Missouri, and authorities said he was wearing a helmet.
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Putnam police said witnesses had already begun performing CPR and other lifesaving measures before emergency responders arrived. Investigators’ preliminary account said both Woodmancy and Hall were thrown from the motorcycle after it crossed into the opposite shoulder.
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The Long Island collision occurred when the 81-year-old Subaru driver traveling west on Old Country Road turned left and struck the eastbound Kawasaki, according to Nassau County detectives; police have not released either man’s name.
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The Putnam investigation involves both the local police patrol and detective divisions, with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad; authorities asked witnesses to contact Sgt. Stringer at 860-928-6565.
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In the Route 2 East fatality, state police called their accident reconstruction team to the scene near exit 1A, and the investigation remained active; the rider’s identity had not been released.
Multiple motorcycle crashes across the Northeast left at least three riders dead and two others seriously injured over a short span. A 50-year-old Missouri rider suffered serious injuries on Kansas' Interstate 35 after wind destabilized his Harley-Davidson while passing a semi. In Connecticut, a 24-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control on a local road, while his passenger faced life-threatening injuries. A third fatality occurred on Long Island after a collision with a turning vehicle.
Kansas Rider Caught Off Guard by Wind Gust
Larry Daniel Vanhorne, 50, of Cameron, Missouri, was riding his Harley-Davidson on Interstate 35 in south-central Kansas when strong wind destabilized the motorcycle during a pass of a semitrailer. The wind pushed Vanhorne onto the shoulder, and he lost control, crashing into a ditch. Authorities confirmed Vanhorne was wearing a helmet at the time. He was transported for treatment of serious injuries.
Connecticut Crash Claims Young Rider's Life
In Putnam, Connecticut, 24-year-old Jacob C. Woodmancy died after his motorcycle lost control on Grove Street. His passenger, Ashley L. Hall, 24, suffered life-threatening injuries and was later listed in serious but stable condition. Witnesses began performing CPR and other lifesaving measures before emergency responders arrived on scene. Both riders were thrown from the motorcycle after it crossed into the opposite shoulder, according to investigators' preliminary account.
Putnam police, working alongside the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, are continuing the investigation. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Sgt. Stringer at 860-928-6565. The case involves both local police patrol and detective divisions.
Long Island Collision Leaves 81-Year-Old Driver Unharmed
On Long Island near New Cassel, a motorcyclist died after colliding with a Subaru at Old Country Road and Bond Street. According to Nassau County detectives, the 81-year-old Subaru driver was traveling west when he turned left directly into the path of an eastbound Kawasaki motorcycle. The Subaru driver was treated and listed in stable condition. Police have not released the names of either the motorcyclist or the Subaru driver.
Connecticut Route 2 Crash Under Active Investigation
Another fatal motorcycle crash occurred overnight on Route 2 East near the Hartford-East Hartford line. Connecticut state police called their accident reconstruction team to the scene near exit 1A. The investigation remains active and ongoing. As of the latest report, the motorcyclist's identity had not been released by authorities.
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