Elbert Peace, 64, and Christine Peace, 55, killed when their motorcycle collides with a car driven by Lon Seibert, 57, on State 100, near Gainesville.

Modified Date: 
Mon, 03/09/2015 - 10:12am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Man riding motorcycle killed in Putnam County.

A motorcyclist died Thursday evening and his passenger was critically injured when a car turned into their path in Putnam County.
Two motorcyclists died Thursday evening when a car turned into their path in Putnam County. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. Wednesday on State Road 100 at State Road 26, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Lon Seibert, 57, was driving a car on State Road 100 and intended to turn onto Putnam Loop Road. Elbert Peace, 64, was riding a motorcycle westbound on State Road 100 and approached the intersection. Troopers say Seibert turned left in front of the motorcycle Peace's motorcycle hit Seibert's car. Peace and his passenger, Christine Peace, 55, were thrown from the motorcycle. Elbert Peace was taken to UF Health in Gainesville and died. Christine Peace was taken to the same hospital with critical injuries.Seibert was not injured. Charges are pending an investigation, according to the FHP report.
People Involved: 
Elbert Peace
Christine Peace
Lon Seibert

Comments

So sad to see this happen. Good people out for a day of riding with family.

Does anyone know if there where any charges made to Lon Seibert? It has been a year since the accident. How does it take for an investigation? This man needs to be taken off the streets before he kills more people.

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