Crime & Safety

Fullerton Motorcyclist Identified In Fatal Silverado Crash

Orange County Coroner confirmed a Fullerton man was killed during a traffic crash in Silverado, Sunday.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — A Saturday traffic collision resulted in the death of a Fullerton motorcyclist, authorities said.

The motorcyclist was traveling on Santiago Canyon Road when he was involved in a traffic crash according to the Orange County Fire Authority information officer.

The motorcyclist was later identified as Gary Meade, 59, of Fullerton, the Orange County Coroner's Office reported.

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The crash occurred at just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday on East Santiago Canyon Road at Silverado Canyon Road.

Paramedics rushed Meade to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, where he died from his injuries at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

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