Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad are looking into a motor vehicle accident that left a motorcyclist critically injured in Miller Place on April 22.
The motorcyclist, Christopher Celli, was riding a 2003 Harley Davidson westbound on Route 25A when two vehicles ahead reduced their speed for a yellow traffic light at Harrison Avenue. Celli maneuvered his motorcycle between the two cars and proceeded through the intersection, colliding with the passenger side of an eastbound 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was turning left onto Harrison Avenue around 9:15 p.m.
Celli, 24, from Coram, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Jeep driver, Frederick Winter, 78, from Sound Beach, escaped unharmed. Both vehicles have been impounded for safety evaluations.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
A Maple Hill man is currently hospitalized following a tragic accident on Sunday that claimed the life of his wife.
Edward Brumfield, aged 47, is reported to be in fair condition at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, after being airlifted due to his injuries. His wife, Sally Brumfield, sadly did not survive.
The motorcycle that Edward Brumfield was operating collided with a truck that unexpectedly entered their path, resulting in both of them being ejected from the vehicle.
Robert Wooten, 74, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to yield following the incident at approximately 3 p.m. on Gurganus Road, about a tenth of a mile from N.C. 53, according to Highway Patrol 1st Sgt. David Oglesby.
Wooten was attempting to make a left turn into a driveway while driving a 2000 Ford pickup truck westbound on Gurganus Road when he collided with the 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Edward Brumfield, the Highway Patrol stated.
Following the crash, Wooten was brought before a magistrate and released on a bond of $2,000. A court date has been arranged for July 7.
A Maple Hill resident has been charged in connection with a Sunday afternoon accident that resulted in injury to a motorcycle rider and the death of his wife, who was riding as a passenger.
According to the Highway Patrol, Wooten was making a left turn in his 2000 Ford pickup truck on Gurganus Road when he struck the motorcycle driven by 47-year-old Edward Brumfield from Maple Hill.
The collision caused both Edward Brumfield and his wife, Sally, to be thrown from the motorcycle.
Sadly, Sally Brumfield succumbed to her injuries, while Edward Brumfield was airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Authorities report that a Maple Hill woman has lost her life following a motorbike accident.
Media sources indicate that a truck turned into the motorcycle’s path, prompting Edward Brumfield to attempt to lay the bike down to avert the crash, ultimately sliding underneath the truck.
His wife, Sally Brumfield, aged 49, tragically died from the injuries sustained in the accident, while Edward Brumfield was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Authorities have reported that a man from Lexington lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Lauderdale County on Saturday.
The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday on County Road 483, close to County Road 480, which is situated around four miles southwest of Lexington.
According to state troopers, Danny W. Robinson was fatally injured when his 1990 Harley Davidson FXSTC veered off the road and collided with a fence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the accident is still ongoing, as stated by the state troopers.
A tragic accident took place on Friday around 5:40 p.m. on NC 16 at Millersville Road in Alexander County, leading to the death of a motorcyclist, according to state troopers.
The incident involved a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2007 Audi A4. The motorcycle, operated by 35-year-old Samuel Jarrett Killian from Taylorsville, was attempting to turn left onto Millersville Road when it struck the northbound Audi.
(3-28-25) The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision involving two vehicles that took place on March 27, 2025, at around 1:59 p.m. in Auglaize County, Ohio. The incident occurred on State Route 66 at the junction of the US Route 33 exit ramp heading eastbound.
Eli Holsinger (43) from Saint Marys, Ohio was riding a 2011 Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle. Madison Ricker (19) of Fort Jennings, Ohio was at the wheel of a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.
According to the initial investigation, the Harley Davidson was traveling south on State Route 66. The Chevrolet had been stopped on the US Route 33 exit ramp heading east and attempted to turn north onto State Route 66. The Chevrolet did not yield the right of way, resulting in a collision with the Harley Davidson.
Madison Ricker was wearing her seatbelt and escaped injury. Eli Holsinger was taken to Lima Memorial Hospital by Saint Marys EMS but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving and was pronounced dead. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The Saint Marys Police Department, Saint Marys Fire Department, and Auglaize County EMA also responded at the scene of the crash.
A motorcycle rider succumbed to her injuries following a traffic accident on Wednesday night in Orion Township, as reported by the Oakland County (Michigan) Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Lapeer Road and Morgan Hill Drive.
The rider, Jennifer Marie Billington, 48, from Lake Orion Village, was operating a 2012 Harley Davidson FLHX motorcycle northbound on Lapeer Road when a 42-year-old man from Royal Oak, driving a 2020 Dodge Caravan, failed to yield while entering the roadway from Morgan Hill Drive. The motorcycle collided with the driver’s side of the van, according to deputies.
Deputies performed lifesaving measures until EMS arrived, after which the victim was transported to McLauren Oakland Hospital, where she later passed away from her injuries.
Billington was wearing a helmet during the incident.
The driver of the van was wearing a seatbelt and thankfully wasn’t injured in the accident.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is conducting an ongoing investigation.
Paula Wethington serves as a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She has previously worked in digital content roles at NEWSnet, the Gannett/USA Today Network, and The Monroe News in Michigan. Paula is an alumna of the University of South Carolina.
Mr. Williams, a scaffolding manager originally from Lichfield and residing in Cannock, was riding a Triumph Rocket three-wheeled trike at the time of the incident, which occurred around 11:18 AM. The other vehicles involved included a Harley Davidson trike and a Hyundai i10 car. The rider of the Harley Davidson was transported to the hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, while the driver of the car was reported unharmed, according to the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
An air ambulance helicopter was dispatched alongside paramedics in two road ambulances.
The A41 at Hinstock. Photo: Google
An inquest into Mr. Williams’ passing was convened at Shropshire Coroner’s Court located at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, March 18.
The hearing revealed that paramedics and police were dispatched to the scene, but despite their diligent efforts, they were unable to save Mr. Williams, who was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife identified his remains.
John Ellery, the senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, postponed the inquest to be fully heard on July 17 of this year.
Following the incident, West Mercia Police issued a public request for any video footage or information.
A spokesperson stated: “We would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity at the time and might have witnessed the collision or possesses dashcam footage of the vehicles in the moments leading up to it.
A devastating motorcycle collision occurred on Saturday night, claiming the life of an adult male rider. The incident transpired around 10:03 PM on March 15, 2025, close to the intersection of N. Euclid St. and W. Valencia Mesa Dr.
According to the Fullerton Police Department, officers found the victim alongside a gray Harley Davidson motorcycle in the northbound lanes of N. Euclid St. Despite the prompt response from the Fullerton Fire Department, the motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene.
Initial investigations indicate that the rider was speeding in the number two lane when he lost control and struck the east curb of Euclid St., just north of W. Valencia Mesa Dr. The details surrounding the accident are still under investigation, and authorities have stated that it remains unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
The identity of the deceased will be withheld pending notification of family members and will be disclosed by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.
The Fullerton Police Department is requesting any witnesses to the incident to come forward. Those with pertinent information are encouraged to reach out to Traffic Accident Investigator Manes at (714) 738-6815 or via email at [email protected]. For anonymous tips, individuals can contact the Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or visit their website at occrimestoppers.org.
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A 40-year-old man from Wailuku tragically suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash at Ting’s Bridge on Saturday night.
The accident was reported at 11:46 p.m. on March 8, occurring on West Kaʻahumanu Avenue, approximately 726 feet west of Lunalilo Street.
According to preliminary police reports, a black 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster was heading west on West Kaʻahumanu Avenue when it strayed to the right over the solid white fog line, hitting a curb and embankment before crashing head-on into the northeast corner of the retaining wall at Tings Bridge.
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As a result of the crash, the rider sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the rider was not wearing a helmet during the incident. Investigations into the potential roles of speed, drugs, and alcohol are still ongoing.
This marks Maui County’s fourth traffic fatality of 2025, in contrast to two fatalities at the same time last year.
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A motorcycle passenger was tragically killed in a collision in East Westwood early Monday, according to Cincinnati police.
Police reported that officers arrived around 12:31 a.m. to examine the accident at the 2300 block of Westwood Northern Boulevard.
A 24-year-old man, riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle, was traveling westbound near McHenry Avenue when he lost control, hit the curb, and left the roadway, as stated by police.
Both the motorcycle operator and his passenger, 30-year-old Catherine Reid Duffy, were thrown off the bike. According to police and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, Duffy succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The driver, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with injuries that are not deemed life-threatening.
Authorities encourage anyone with information regarding the crash to reach out to the Cincinnati Police Department’s traffic division at 513-352-2514.
