According to Sergeant Brian Williams, yesterday at about 3:43 PM, a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by 71 year old Steven A GALE of Montara, CA, rear-ended another motorcycle on HWY 20 near Sage Hen Rest Area.
The other motorcycle, a 2008 Harley Davidson, operated by 65 year old Robert RESCH of Half Moon Bay, CA, lost control and crashed on the highway. RESCH and his passenger, 54 year old Janet KLUZIK of Half Moon Bay were both ejected.
After striking RESCH’s motorcycle, GALE’s motorcycle veered into the path of a 2011 Ford F250 head-on. GALE was deceased upon arrival of emergency crews.
The occupants of the F250, both of Kerman, CA were not injured.
RESCH was taken to Harney District Hospital for minor injuries. His passenger, KLUZIK, was taken to Saint Charles Medical Center in Bend by air ambulance for serious injuries.
Preliminary information indicates GALE and RESCH had been traveling together when they became separated. It appears GALE was traveling at a high rate of speed when he collided with RESCH who had just pulled out from Sage Hen Rest Area.
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