An accident report update from North Whidbey, Washington, revealed that the authorities identified the man who died in a motorcycle accident. The Washington State Patrol on Monday, May 4th, released the victim’s identity as Matthew Cramer, 35, of Oak Harbor.
The authorities said that the deceased passed away on Saturday night, May 2nd after he tragically struck his motorcycle against a vehicle. The WSP said that Cramer was driving a 2002 Yamaha XV1700 bike east on Crescent Harbor Road.
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The man passed several vehicles at high speed and ended up striking the rear of a Dodge Ram pickup driven by a 50-year-old woman, Kristen Reiter, as she turned into a private driveway. The call about the accident came in at about 7:35 p.m., and by the time first responders arrived, Cramer was unresponsive.
The medics pronounced the man dead and took his body to the coroner for identification. The state patrol said that the deceased was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. They have not ruled out if drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both contributed to the accident; the investigation is ongoing.
The accident report also revealed that less than a year ago, in July 2019, the man was involved in an accident on Northeast Regatta Harbor Drive in Oak Harbor. Cramer was riding the same motorcycle at top speed and sustained injuries.
The state patrol said that the man sustained severe wounds, and the medics took him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. There is no additional information at this time.
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