Methuen Biker Injured During a Tribute Ride
September 9, 2010
A Methuen, Massachusetts man was injured last Sunday when he crashed his motorcycle during a charity tribute ride for the two Bridgeport firefighters who were killed in the line of duty last month.
The motorcyclist, Pascual Sanchez, 38, was allegedly trying to avoid a car that pulled into his path near the Hattertown Road intersection on Route 302 in Newtown CT just before 1 pm, NewsTimes reported.
According to police, the motor vehicle driver, Carol Rowe, 50, of Newtown, tried to pull out and thought he saw “a break in the line of motorcycles.” Sgt. Richard Robinson said, “There was no contact between the vehicles.”
Sanchez was injured and received treatment at Danbury Hospital. He was discharged several hours later.
Rowe was cited for several motor vehicle infractions, including a stop sign violation, driving in the improper lane and improper passing.
It is not yet clear whether Sanches was a participant of the 10th Annual Connecticut Ride United motorcycle ride which is sponsored by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut. The 60-mile ride is held annually to commemorate September 11.
This year’s ride was dedicated to Lt. Steven Velasquez and Michael Baik, who were killed while fighting a fire in July.
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