Shay Whitman, 38, dies after motorcycle crash with wastewater truck on Japatul Road near Abrams Ridge Road in Alpine, California

Modified Date:

Fri, 06/05/2015 - 9:03pm

Accident Date:

Friday, June 5, 2015

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist was flown to the hospital after colliding with a county wastewater truck southeast of Alpine Thursday morning, a California Highway Patrol officer said.

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A motorcyclist was traveling on Japatul Road near Abrams Ridge Road in the Cleveland National Forest when the bike collided with a county wastewater truck. The motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries. Both sides of the roadway were closed for several hours after the crash.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

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Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident

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Shay Whitman

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Motorcyclist name was a Shay

Permalink Submitted by Peggy vallier on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 6:31pm

Motorcyclist name was a Shay whitman. She passed away during life flight. She was 38 years old and a bartender at Cheswicks West in Ocean Beach California.

Thank you Peggy, for telling

Permalink Submitted by Ingrid on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 9:01pm

Thank you Peggy, for telling us about Shay. I will add this information to our accident report, and I will research any additional information I can find. It is important that friends and family can find as much information as possible at this difficult time. Thank you for helping us give that to her loved ones... Ingrid Taylor, Managing Editor, Accident Data Center

Shay was my neighbor. .she

Permalink Submitted by Rez shays neighbor on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 9:23am

Shay was my neighbor. .she seemed like a free spirit that rode her metal wings proudly. It's sad to see the good always die young. she seemed strong,proud,adventurous,and free spirited. ..the very sad news hit me today when I saw her mother moving her things. ..Very very sad day ..R.I.P Shay