A man died in Pleasant Hill over the weekend due to injuries suffered after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle, police said Monday.
Brett Currie, 34, was reportedly traveling north on Contra Costa Boulevard Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle near the Pacheco border. Currie was thrown from the bike as a result of a collision.
The collision was reported to the Pleasant Hill Police Department around 4:45 p.m. Currie was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to the injuries suffered in the collision.
Currie’s place of residence was not released because he was a government employee, according to the Contra Costa County coroner’s office.
Pleasant Hill police officers are still investigating the collision. People with information about the collision are asked to contact the Pleasant Hill Police Department’s traffic bureau at 925-288-4617.
Poor guy, so very sad. God Bless him.
I’ll take a cage around me thanks. Sad but only a matter of time before you get hit on a bike. You take your life in your hands riding around other vehicles.
It’s about 26 times riskier than a car on a per miles travelled basis, but I’ve met people who stopped riding in their eighties, so I kind of wonder if the stats are a matter of motorcycles being riskier or people who take risks being attracted to motorcycles. I’m guessing a little of both.
I am a licensed motorcycle driver and passed the CA Safety Motorcycle Course probably 24 years ago. It was then given at Concord High School.
This year is the worst I have seen for motorcycle drivers. Just today, coming home from Diablo Foods in Lafayette to my PH home, followed a man driving a Yamaha motorcycle who did nothing but tail gate, break lights, and swerve between lanes. His lucky day that he didn’t crash.
Drive safely everyone, whether it is a vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle.
Was that course given by the Novingers? They used to teach a course at Concord High. Was one of the best courses out there.
I worked with a guy who rode bikes. Volunteered in his spare time to teach motorcycle safety classes for Harley Davidson and the State of Maryland.
Five years ago somebody pulled out of a side street right in front of him… he never had a chance. RIP Steve; we miss you.
Be safe, and be aware.
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Drivers can be real asses, hop on a motorcycle or bicycle and see how often you almost get hit an hour. You’d think people would have mercy on the guy riding an engine and give him some space, but no.
then again motorcyclists can also be asses, rip brett. i watched as one cut lanes on clayton road and the other drove on the right shoulder. heck popping wheelies down clayton road isn’t uncommon let alone racing like the public street is some death race 2000. on balance cars speed as well.
Agree
Knowing this and that it probably won’t change; Those on 2 wheels need to be extra vigilant.
Recently retired Contra Costa County paramedic here. There’s no way I would ride one of those things. They keep organ donor physicans in business. The amount of trauma that I saw from those things was tremendous.
What’s so special about ‘government employees’ that their former address must be concealed once dead?
”’ Currie’s place of residence was not released because he was a government employee, according to the Contra Costa County coroner’s office. ”’
He was likely in law enforcement at some level. Their home addresses are not released for many valid reasons.
They are called Murdercycles.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a left turn violator in front of the bike.
I’ve ridden for years, and you have to ride like you’re invisible. Even that can’t prevent a crash…
With drivers today, the cell phone adds to the distracted driver many times over.
Sold my last bike last year, and felt lucky to not have been in an accident in many years, and thousands of miles.
I’ve never been more PO’ed at vehicles than while riding and getting cut off, and damn near ran over by other selfish drivers. Many drivers “hate” bikes. The sheet you see when riding is just unreal.
Riding is a risky deal, those who do it normally accept that risk and are willing to accept it.
RIP.
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Rode motorcycles for years, and yes, I had my class M license. Lots of close calls because drivers were drunk, inattentive, reckless, etc…However, I also saw a lot of motorcyclists take chances I would never dream of…crazy lane-splitting, weaving in and out of traffic, cutting big-rigs off, excessive speed, etc…
So, perhaps EVERYONE should take more care, pay more attention, and be more patient and gracious.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this incident. My husband and I drove past this right after it happened. Horrible site to see. All these comments of how bad motorcycle riders behave and assuming this one was no different. While I agree there are AssHat riders, there are just as many vehicular asshat drivers too. People need to stop assuming this young man was one of the roadway asses. Only the driver and any witnesses know exactly what took place. Motorcyclists and bicyclists are hard to see on the roadways and we all just need to be aware of their existence.
I ride both motorcycles and cars– car drivers should be assumed to not see you.. Period… Unfortunately it doesn’t take but a moment of distraction to be killed on one though
Actually “anon” the former cop, lane splitting is legal at certain speeds. And the vehicle code allows for 2 vehicles to occupy one lane.
I am not arguing that there are plenty of talentless motorcycle riders, and brazen stunt riders on 2 wheels. However, since the investigation is in the early stages, and the original article doesn’t state it, we cannot assume fault on either the rider or driver.
I am sorry for the family and friends of the rider, as well as anyone involved in the collision. Let’s all ride and drive safe and look out for each other.