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Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Fatal crash on Highway 118 involves motorcycle A 54-year-old Camarillo man died when his motorcycle and a car collided Tuesday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash took place around 6:50 a.m. on Highway 118 west of Walnut Avenue, CHP officials said in a release. The area is east of Mesa School Road amid agricultural fields north of Camarillo. The rider, identified by the CHP Tuesday afternoon as David K. Kahlberg, had been riding a 2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 westbound on the 118 at the time. A Fillmore man, 43, was driving westbound, ahead of the motorcycle, in a 2007 Toyota Camry sedan. As the sedan driver slowed down to make a left turn into a private driveway along the route, Kahlberg tried to pass the car using the eastbound lane, said CHP Officer Jorge Alfaro. The motorcycle struck the left side of the car, officials said. Kahlberg was thrown from the bike and died at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. Witnesses are asked to call the CHP's Ventura-area office at 805-662-2640. Driver airlifted from Somis-area crash A 36-year-old Tujunga man was flown from the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the Somis area Monday afternoon, California Highway Patrol officials reported. The man had been driving a 2005 Toyota Scion southbound on Aggen Road, north of Highway 118, at around 1:15 p.m. when he lost control for unknown reasons, authorities said. The car spu...

Authorities said Tuesday that they’re still trying to determine who was at fault in The crash occurred Monday shortly before 5 p.m. in the area of Morse Hill Road, said Vermont State Police Lieutenant Steven Coote during an afternoon briefing. Williams, 71, was heading north on Route 30 when a 2008 Honda Element made a left turn into a business area and “crossed into the path” of the motorcycle he was driving, Coote said during a news briefing. “A collision resulted,” Coote said. “Williams was thrown from the motorcycle.” He was treated at the scene by paramedics and later flown to Albany Medical Center in New York, where he was later pronounced dead, Coote said. He said crash reconstruction experts returned to the scene on Tuesday. They “utilized tools and technology to gather more evidence and information about the crash, to include a drone flight and some other technology utilized to calibrate speeds,” Coote said. Asked which driver was at fault in the crash, Coote said investigators haven’t made “a formal determination yet.” He said the “drone flight, as well as the other technology used today, as well as other, just what I will call old-fashioned crash investigation stuff including measurements and on-scene pictures and photographs are still being utilized by the investigators to determine the at-fault operator.” No charges have been filed against the Element driver, a 35-year-old man who lives in Pownal, Vt. That driver, Coote said, “was screened and we determined th...

Actor Treat Williams attends the world premiere of Second Act in New York on Dec. 12, 2018. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP DORSET, Vt. — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair, died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71. Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams' motorcycle in the town of Dorset, according to a "Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead," according to the statement. Williams was wearing a helmet, police said. The SUV's driver received minor injuries and wasn't hospitalized. He had signaled the turn and wasn't immediately detained although the crash investigation continued, police said. Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police said. His agent, Barry McPherson, also confirmed the actor's death. "I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented," McPherson told People magazine. "He was an actor's actor," McPherson said. "Filmmakers loved him. He's been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s." The Connecticut-born Williams made his movie debut in 1975 as a police officer in the movie Deadly Hero and went on to appear in more than 120 T...

Treat Williams, a star of stage, television and film, has died in a motorcycle accident, his family said Monday evening. He was 71. "It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Treat Williams has passed away tonight in Dorset, Vermont after a fatal motorcycle accident," his family said in a statement. "As you can imagine, we are shocked and greatly bereaved at this time." Vermont State Police said in a statement that Williams was critically injured in Dorset about 4:53 p.m. Monday when a Honda SUV turned in front of him, ending in a collision that threw Williams from his 1986 Honda motorcycle. He was taken to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. The driver of the SUV, who was uninjured, was not cited; an investigation into the collision was ongoing, police said. Williams recently guest starred in HBO's "We Own This City," a drama about corruption in Baltimore that was aired and streamed this spring. In 2016, he played the title character in the theatrical and streaming release of "The Congressman." He developed as an actor's actor by starting as an understudy for the Broadway hit "Grease" in the 1970s before he took the lead role as Danny Zuko. But his real breakthrough was as director Miloš Forman's hippie character George Berger in a defining film of the counterculture, "Hair," in 1979. That opened the door to roles in countless films, including Steven Spielberg's "1941," Sidney Lumet's "Prince of the Ci...

Cycling advocates and the family of Gerardo Marciales chained a ghost bike at an intersection on Dusable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where Marciales was hit and killed by a driver who ran a red light. Advocates say the intersection's poor design contributed to the collision. David Schaper/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Schaper/NPR Cycling advocates and the family of Gerardo Marciales chained a ghost bike at an intersection on Dusable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where Marciales was hit and killed by a driver who ran a red light. Advocates say the intersection's poor design contributed to the collision. David Schaper/NPR One good thing that happened during the pandemic is that people got out their old bikes or bought new ones and started riding them. And across the country, cities are trying to accommodate this boom in cycling by developing more bike lanes and trails. But amid a sharp increase in fatalities and serious injuries among cyclists hit by cars and trucks, some cycling advocates say there's often a disconnect between efforts to encourage more biking and ensuring the safety of bicyclists who are using streets that are primarily designed to move cars and trucks through city neighborhoods and urban centers quickly. Our roads have not always been built to prioritize cars, because the first vehicles to use the nation's streets weren't automobiles; they were carriages and bikes. In fact, the League of American Bicyclists has been around since 1880, long before c...

Each year, close to 1,000 bicyclists die and another 130,000 are injured in crashes on U.S. roads, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bicycle collisions can happen to people of any age, and collectively they result in an estimated $23 billion in costs each year. If you were in a bike accident, it is important to understand your rights under the law. If the collision was caused by a careless driver, poor road design or negligence on the part of other individuals or entities, you could potentially pursue a claim for compensation. This guide to bike accidents can help you to understand how these accidents happen, what types of injuries commonly occur, and what your legal rights are after a crash. Bike accidents can happen when bicyclists swerve to avoid animals, strike objects, fall or hit something on the road. However, the When a bike accident involves a vehicle, either the bicyclist or the driver could be the cause of it. However, often it is the person in the car who bears direct responsibility. Some of the most common reasons drivers strike bicycle riders include: • Distracted driving • Impaired visibility • Failure to yield • Unsafe roadways Determining the cause of a bike accident is important because victims may be able to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for losses if someone else was to blame. Many different kinds of bike accident injuries can result from an accident. Because bicycle riders do not have the protection from impact that ...

If you ride a bike, you’re almost definitely going to crash. Sorry about that. When the inevitable bike crash occurs, first check and make sure you don’t have any major injuries—before you even get off the ground. If all of your limbs are attached and intact, and you’re not seeing three bikes where there’s only one, move quickly to a safe spot off the road or out of the way of other riders and start assessing. Post-Crash Checklist Slow Down As a physician for professional cycling teams, Dr. Michael Ross saw all kinds of The best thing you can do for yourself after a bike crash, Ross said, is to take your time getting up and moving around. You don’t need to jump back on your bike as fast as possible—slow down and assess the damage to yourself and your bike before pedaling off. “Before you start riding, can you walk around?” he asked. “Can you move your arms in all directions? Can you look up, down, left, and right without any pain?” Take a minute and assess, then decide whether you can pedal off—or need to wait for help. Basic First Aid Before anything else—even before you get up—check your body. Can you feel all of your limbs, are all bones still under your skin, and is there a lot of blood? Don’t risk moving too much if you feel seriously injured: instead, call for help and Related Story • The Right Way to Treat Road Rash Concussion Checking to see if you bent or cracked your If your body is okay—just bruised or Wheels: Typically, the wheels take the brunt of the crash an...

Each year, close to 1,000 bicyclists die and another 130,000 are injured in crashes on U.S. roads, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bicycle collisions can happen to people of any age, and collectively they result in an estimated $23 billion in costs each year. If you were in a bike accident, it is important to understand your rights under the law. If the collision was caused by a careless driver, poor road design or negligence on the part of other individuals or entities, you could potentially pursue a claim for compensation. This guide to bike accidents can help you to understand how these accidents happen, what types of injuries commonly occur, and what your legal rights are after a crash. Bike accidents can happen when bicyclists swerve to avoid animals, strike objects, fall or hit something on the road. However, the When a bike accident involves a vehicle, either the bicyclist or the driver could be the cause of it. However, often it is the person in the car who bears direct responsibility. Some of the most common reasons drivers strike bicycle riders include: • Distracted driving • Impaired visibility • Failure to yield • Unsafe roadways Determining the cause of a bike accident is important because victims may be able to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for losses if someone else was to blame. Many different kinds of bike accident injuries can result from an accident. Because bicycle riders do not have the protection from impact that ...

If you ride a bike, you’re almost definitely going to crash. Sorry about that. When the inevitable bike crash occurs, first check and make sure you don’t have any major injuries—before you even get off the ground. If all of your limbs are attached and intact, and you’re not seeing three bikes where there’s only one, move quickly to a safe spot off the road or out of the way of other riders and start assessing. Post-Crash Checklist Slow Down As a physician for professional cycling teams, Dr. Michael Ross saw all kinds of The best thing you can do for yourself after a bike crash, Ross said, is to take your time getting up and moving around. You don’t need to jump back on your bike as fast as possible—slow down and assess the damage to yourself and your bike before pedaling off. “Before you start riding, can you walk around?” he asked. “Can you move your arms in all directions? Can you look up, down, left, and right without any pain?” Take a minute and assess, then decide whether you can pedal off—or need to wait for help. Basic First Aid Before anything else—even before you get up—check your body. Can you feel all of your limbs, are all bones still under your skin, and is there a lot of blood? Don’t risk moving too much if you feel seriously injured: instead, call for help and Related Story • The Right Way to Treat Road Rash Concussion Checking to see if you bent or cracked your If your body is okay—just bruised or Wheels: Typically, the wheels take the brunt of the crash an...