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Speeding Motorcyclist Allegedly Flees from Deputies, Crashes
| Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014

Santa Clarita Traffic Accident[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop Tuesday  on a motorcyclist who sped off and then crashed shortly afterward, according to Sheriff’s Department officials.

He was going down the road and a deputy spotted him, he was going around 100 mph,” said Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The deputy pulled him over, the deputy looked at him and he just took off, and then he crashed about a minute later.”

The traffic stop reportedly took place near Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road, and the crash took place near Soledad Canyon and Camp Plenty roads, just outside the KHTS AM-1220 office.

Eddie Lopez, 33, of Santa Clarita, was taken to the hospital after the crash, and a deputy followed the ambulance.

The incident is under investigation as a possible stolen vehicle incident, although no arrest has been made at this time, officials said.

“We didn’t go in pursuit,” Hershey said, citing safety factors associated with the situation and the suspect’s speed. “The deputy did the right thing. (The driver) hit the curb or center divider and crashed after he took off.”

The extent of his injuries is not known at this time, according to Sheriff’s Station official.
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19 Comments

  1. Bernard Brady says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Only 100?
    Santa Clarita is known for its speed. Ask that Paul guy.

    Reply
  2. John Angelotti says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    This is all motorcycles need. A Rossi wannabe on the streets. City streets. What if this jack @$$ had hit some kids? That area has a LOT of foot traffic.
    Very sad, but at least no others are hurt.

    Reply
  3. Ron Licari says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    One word KARMA!!!!

    Reply
  4. Breana Paige says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Dustin Grieve

    Reply
  5. Scott Klein says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Ice cream!

    Reply
  6. Denice Olsen says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    I passed this. He was on one side of the street and his bike on the other.. He flew…

    Reply
  7. Teri King-Libretti says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Glad school isnt in session!

    Reply
  8. Dustin Grieve says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Ohhhh Breana Paige makes sense

    Reply
  9. Paul Economou says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Even rossi can’t get away

    Reply
  10. David Devlin says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    I was eastbound on Soladad at almost the time of impact. He was airborne and landed in a heap on the road. He is lucky to be alive!

    Reply
  11. Don Himes says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    I have zero respect for these thugs on road bikes , they think they own the road !!!

    Reply
  12. Paul Economou says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    No need to generalize. I was a courteous safe rider on my sport bike and got hit 3 times by idiots in cars not using their mirrors or them driving on the wrong side of the road. Doesn’t mean everyone in a car is an idiot.

    Reply
  13. Paul Economou says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    No need to generalize. I was a courteous safe rider on my sport bike and got hit 3 times by idiots in cars not using their mirrors or them driving on the wrong side of the road. Doesn’t mean everyone in a car is an idiot.

    Reply
  14. Amanda Norwood says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Rocky road is my favorite

    Reply
  15. Amanda Norwood says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Rocky road is my favorite

    Reply
  16. Pat Kelly Luna says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    We drove past that and after seeing his bike he’s lucky he wasn’t hurt any worse than he was. What was he thinking?

    Reply
  17. John Angelotti says:
    Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 at

    Also Don. If you took the time to read it, this was reported to likely be a stolen motorcycle. So it was likely not the owner anyhow.
    My guess, you ride some type of Harley based motorcycle?

    Reply
  18. John Gilbert says:
    Thursday, Jan 9, 2014 at

    At HMNMH back in the 80’s, we used to call them “Murdercycles” 8-)

    Reply
  19. Linda Schaffert says:
    Thursday, Jan 9, 2014 at

    Maybe he will learn a lesson from this but I don’t think so.

    Reply

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