Motorcyclist Ricardo Olivarez, 20, killed and driver Ethan Aizikovitz, 24, arrested in collision at Hall Road and Piezzi Road near Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa motorcycle rider killed after being struck by suspected DUI driver
Bahlman said the rider was coming to a stop at the intersection when his Suzuki motorcycle was rammed from behind by a Mitsubishi Outlander driven by Ethan Aizikovitz, 24, of Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa grad killed by suspected DUI driver was budding photographer
Olivarez’s family and friends remembered him as a “goofy” guy, always on the go, always with a passion for life.
His Instagram account, @illvarez, is filled with shots of city lights, bridges and portraits, and in the past year, he became intent on making the hobby a profession, said his father, Robert Olivarez, 63.
Santa Rosa man gets prison term for crash that killed motorcyclist
A 25-year-old Santa Rosa man who prosecutors said was drunk when he crashed into the rear of a motorcycle last year, killing the rider, has been sentenced to four years in state prison on a charge of vehicular manslaughter, the District Attorney’s Office said.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
Motorcycle accidents are more likely to end in serious injuries or death for the motorcyclist, since the rider is not protected from the force of a collision. When a motorcycle accident happens, the injured rider needs immediate, appropriate medical care, the accident needs to be investigated, and the insurance companies need to be informed.
When a motorcycle crash is caused by negligence, additional steps need to be taken to protect the legal rights of the injured motorcyclist or the family members of someone killed in a motorcycle crash. Go here to learn more about motorcycle accidents and claims.
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