Crime & Safety

Coroner IDs Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident

The 45-year-old collided with a van earlier this week in Santa Rosa area.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA – The Sonoma County coroner's office has identified the motorcyclist who died in a collision with a van in west Santa Rosa Tuesday as Alfred Lemay Jr. of Santa Rosa.

Lemay was riding east on Sebastopol Road around 6 p.m. when he entered the intersection at Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa police Sgt. Summer Black said.

Teri Hoyle, 45, of Santa Rosa was driving a van that turned left on southbound Dutton Avenue directly into the path of Lemay's motorcycle, Black said. Lemay was ejected from the motorcycle in the collision and was
pronounced dead at the scene, Black said.

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The motorcycle appears to have struck a curb near a light pole on the southeast corner of the intersection where Lemay and the motorcycle ultimately landed, Black said.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Officer Josh Kertianis at (707) 543-3636.

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