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Blood on a California highway

Five people were killed and six more injured when an automobile struck a group of 12 motorcycles head on, on a highway in El Centro, Imperial County, just east of San Diego, yesterday. CNN quotes a member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP):

“I was one of the first emergency officials on the scene. Of my 23 years on the department, it was the most devastating scene I’ve been to, and I’ve seen a lot of fatal accidents,” said Deeann Goudie, a spokeswoman for the California Highway Patrol.

The motorcyclists, members of the Saddletramps Motorcycle Club from Lakeside, California, were taking a casual ride to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary. A 1995-2000 model gold Honda Civic passed the group of motorcycles, but a Dodge Avenger swerved to avoid hitting the Civic and hit the group of motorcycles head on on the desert highway.

A passenger in the Avenger and four motorcyclists died at the scene. Five of the six people injured were in serious condition. CHP officers responded to a 911 call from one of the motorcyclists.

Th CNN article has amateur video of the accident scene.

The gold Honda Civic left the scene without stopping. Anyone with information about the Honda Civic is asked to contact CHP.

(Note added November 14, 2010: The Los Angeles Times has more details on the horrible crash involving members of this family-oriented motorcycle club.)

-Bill at

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