Fatal (x2) crash on Hwy 33 today.

Alex · September 18th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Friend of a friend rode by this today. 19-year old squid runs out of talent and crosses a DY at speed in a corner, and slams head-on into an oncoming motorcycle. Both riders killed, and 3 other bikes go down as a result, with more major injuries. Please ride within your limits, folks.

news link in the Ventura County Star.

Quote:

A fiery motorcycle crash on Highway 33 Sunday afternoon killed two men and injured four other people, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Two motorcyclists traveling in opposite directions died after crashing head on, starting a chain reaction with three other motorcycles, one of which caught fire. The dead men, whose names were not released, were from Simi Valley and Lancaster.

The crash, reported shortly before 12:30 p.m., occurred between Lockwood Valley Road and Pine Mountain summit. The rural area in the Los Padres National Forest, north of Ojai and west of Frazier Park, is popular for weekend rides. The incident closed down the roadway in both directions for a time.

Three of those injured were from Simi Valley and one was from Sun Valley.

Two groups of motorcyclist were traveling in opposite directions on the highway near Lockwood Valley Road. The lead motorcyclist of the riders traveling south, a 19-year-old man from Lancaster, lost control of his motorcycle while traveling at a high rate of speed, and crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lanes, according to the CHP.

The motorcyclist crashed head on into the lead motorcyclist of the other group, a 54-year-old man from Simi Valley. They were both killed.

A second northbound motorcyclist, a 61-year-old man from Simi Valley, lost control of his vehicle while avoiding the first collision. He suffered minor injuries, the CHP reported.

A second motorcyclist in the southbound lane lost control as he completed the right-hand turn and traveled into the northbound lanes where he collided with a motorcycle carrying two people. The 26-year-old Sun Valley man suffered major injuries; the driver and passenger of the other motorcycle, both of Simi Valley suffered moderate injuries, the CHP reported. The driver, a man, is 51 and his female passenger 43.

A third southbound motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle and the roadway as he attempted to avoid another damaged motorcycle.

Four injured riders were flown out by helicopter, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Bill Nash.

Because the crash occurred in a remote area, Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara County fire departments responded.

Live2ride · September 18th, 2011, 11:54 PM

That's horrible. Save the speed for the track...

cuong-nutz · September 18th, 2011, 11:57 PM

Bummer for the loved ones left behind and wish for the wounded a speedy recovery.

rusninja · September 19th, 2011, 12:13 AM

Most people play with speed like its a game what a shame. :/

HKr1 · September 19th, 2011, 05:04 AM

Sad

ninja250 · September 19th, 2011, 06:12 AM

Sounded like a ton of riders in very close proximity, to me.
Crazy, bummer.
Simi my hometown.

kaiserz · September 19th, 2011, 06:13 AM

): sad and scary at the same time.

LazinCajun · September 19th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Ugh, I hate hearing about people paying such a huge price for other's bad decisions and mistakes. I'll definitely be thinking about the families of those involved today.

Ride safe.

Havok · September 19th, 2011, 08:08 AM

Very scary since I was on that very road on Saturday. The 33 gets crazy in the morning and mid day as the guys on te liter bikes love the 33 due to the sweepers that it has. It can lul you to sleep as a few sections have some tight technical turns and are easy to go in too hot.

September 19th, 2011, 08:15 AM

Wow, my condolences to the riders and their families. I used to live in Camarillo and those roads and the PCH were what first got me wanting to ride.

Meltoff · September 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Wow, sad story, especially to hear how one person can ruin it for so many others. I rode that Saturday morning but got there early and there wasn't much traffic, I hope all the involved riders recover quickly.

dubojr1 · September 19th, 2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazinCajun

Ugh, I hate hearing about people paying such a huge price for other's bad decisions and mistakes. I'll definitely be thinking about the families of those involved today.

Ride safe.

+1

dino74 · September 19th, 2011, 10:10 AM

RIP.

Almost happen to me once but it wasn't a squid on a gixxer, it was a group of Harleys. They weren't speeding or anything. Just a couple of them drifted over the double yellow, luckily I saw them early enough to readjust. After that, I no longer apex at the double yellow on left handers.

MotoED · September 19th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Sad. My prayers goes to their families and all the riders who were injured. All could've been prevented if squids weren't "squiding" around.

Xoulrath · September 19th, 2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazinCajun

Ugh, I hate hearing about people paying such a huge price for other's bad decisions and mistakes. I'll definitely be thinking about the families of those involved today.

Ride safe.

FrugalNinja250 · September 19th, 2011, 08:09 PM

Stories like this make me start to think that the tiered licensing requirements that most every other nation uses would be a good idea here too.

Jinx250 · September 20th, 2011, 08:28 AM

You know, if I hadn't had family things to do Sunday, I very well could have been on that road at around that same time.

dino74 · September 20th, 2011, 10:10 AM

Unrelated head on collision. It may have been posted before. Luckily no one seriously hurt.

Link to original page on YouTube.

AznJoJo · September 20th, 2011, 10:12 AM

September 18th, 2011, 11:54 PM	#2
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	That's horrible. Save the speed for the track... __________________________________________________

September 18th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#3
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Bummer for the loved ones left behind and wish for the wounded a speedy recovery. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

September 19th, 2011, 12:13 AM	#4
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	Most people play with speed like its a game what a shame. :/ __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

September 19th, 2011, 06:12 AM	#6
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Sounded like a ton of riders in very close proximity, to me. Crazy, bummer. Simi my hometown. __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

September 19th, 2011, 10:10 AM	#13
dino74 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: dino Location: Oceanside, Ca Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 Street, '09 250 Race, '13 300 Race Posts: A lot.	RIP. Almost happen to me once but it wasn't a squid on a gixxer, it was a group of Harleys. They weren't speeding or anything. Just a couple of them drifted over the double yellow, luckily I saw them early enough to readjust. After that, I no longer apex at the double yellow on left handers. __________________________________________________ CVMA #55

September 19th, 2011, 05:04 AM	#5
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Sad

September 19th, 2011, 06:13 AM	#7
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	): sad and scary at the same time.

September 19th, 2011, 06:15 AM	#8
LazinCajun ninjette.org guru Name: Anon Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488	Ugh, I hate hearing about people paying such a huge price for other's bad decisions and mistakes. I'll definitely be thinking about the families of those involved today. Ride safe.

September 19th, 2011, 08:08 AM	#9
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	Very scary since I was on that very road on Saturday. The 33 gets crazy in the morning and mid day as the guys on te liter bikes love the 33 due to the sweepers that it has. It can lul you to sleep as a few sections have some tight technical turns and are easy to go in too hot.

September 19th, 2011, 08:15 AM	#10
smiley424 Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, my condolences to the riders and their families. I used to live in Camarillo and those roads and the PCH were what first got me wanting to ride.

September 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM	#11
Meltoff ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Irvine Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Blue) Posts: 61	Wow, sad story, especially to hear how one person can ruin it for so many others. I rode that Saturday morning but got there early and there wasn't much traffic, I hope all the involved riders recover quickly.

September 19th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#14
MotoED ninjette.org guru Name: Edd Location: Los Angeles-CALI Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376	Sad. My prayers goes to their families and all the riders who were injured. All could've been prevented if squids weren't "squiding" around. __________________________________________________ [#4]

September 19th, 2011, 08:09 PM	#16
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Stories like this make me start to think that the tiered licensing requirements that most every other nation uses would be a good idea here too.

September 20th, 2011, 08:28 AM	#17
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	You know, if I hadn't had family things to do Sunday, I very well could have been on that road at around that same time.

September 20th, 2011, 10:10 AM	#18
dino74 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: dino Location: Oceanside, Ca Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 Street, '09 250 Race, '13 300 Race Posts: A lot.	Unrelated head on collision. It may have been posted before. Luckily no one seriously hurt. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ CVMA #55

September 20th, 2011, 10:12 AM	#19
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