Motorcycle crash in Modesto

A series of tragic motorcycle accidents have resulted in fatalities across different locales. In Modesto, California, a male motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car at Yosemite Boulevard and Kerr Avenue on July 31, with police indicating no signs of drug or alcohol involvement. Meanwhile, in Tucson, William Laird Ort, an 80-year-old motorcyclist, succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash on July 22 after initially being hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries; he had been cited for failure to yield while turning. Another incident occurred in Texas, where 34-year-old Gregory Gallegos lost control of his motorcycle on FM 687, resulting in his death; he was not wearing a helmet at the time. Each incident underscores the dangers motorcyclists face on the road, with investigations ongoing in all cases.