Steve Rickey Death – Steve Rickey from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who was 57 years old, passed away after being struck by a truck on Friday in Lawrence Township on Red Arrow Highway, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Rickey was riding his motorcycle westbound on Red Arrow Highway when he was struck by an incoming truck that was driven by a 46-year-old man from Covert who was dragging a trailer behind his truck and was traveling eastbound. The truck was attempting to make a left turn into a private driveway.
Steve Rickey was thrown off the motorcycle and suffered injuries that are considered to be life-threatening, according to the deputies. According to the sheriff’s office, he was transported to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, but there he succumbed to his injuries and died. The findings of the investigation indicate that speed was not a contributing factor in the collision.
Call the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 657-3101, Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 342-7867, Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100, or the police department in your community if you have any information.
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RELATED ARTICLE: Motorcyclist injured after Kalamazoo County crash
One man is in critical condition after being involved in a crash on Sunday in Kalamazoo County that involved a motorcycle and a minivan. According to a press release from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, on July 10 at about 8:10 p.m., deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury crash that took place in the 6600 block of West Main Street in Oshtemo Township.
Due to a collision between a biker and the rear passenger side of the minivan, one of the occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries. This individual was sitting in the seat that was closest to the point of impact when the collision occurred. According to the press announcement, the biker was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital, where his condition is currently described as being life-threatening.
An individual who was also in the van told a reporter from MLive at the scene of the incident that no one else in the vehicle was injured. According to the authorities, they suspect that speed had a role in the accident. The inquiry into the crash is still ongoing. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to call the sheriff’s office at the number 269-383-8748. Calling (269) 343-2100 or visiting the website www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com are two ways to make anonymous tips through the Silent Observer program.
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