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Motorcyclist hurt in Valentine’s Day crash dies

By Susan Winlow
From page A4 | February 20, 2013 | 4 Comments

VACAVILLE — The motorcyclist injured in a Valentine’s Day collision with a truck on Nut Tree Road at Fairview Drive has died, according to a Police Department press release.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office notified Vacaville police that Frank Gonsalves, 36, died Sunday as a result of injuries from in the crash. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

The accident occurred about 12:30 p.m. when the big-rig driver made a left turn into the rear parking lot of Raley’s grocery store. Gonsalves was unable to stop in time and hit the truck, according to the press release.

Gonsalves was transported to Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center and when stabilized was flown by air ambulance to the Kaiser hospital in South Sacramento. At that time he was listed in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery.

Police determined neither alcohol nor drugs were involved.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call Officer Matt Thoma of the Vacaville Police Department at 449-5200.

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BFebruary 20, 2013 - 9:09 am
I believe he was wearing a skull cap. Time for riders to turn them in and go to a full face. It isn't worth your life.
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GemmaFebruary 20, 2013 - 2:08 pm
@B-He was wearing a skull cap. As soon as I read about the accident, I googled Skull Caps,and I agree with you. I did read opinions of riders though, and not only do they like them,some riders said they would NOT wear a helmet at all, if they didn't have to. Silly people.
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BFebruary 20, 2013 - 3:42 pm
I'm an avid Harley enthusiast in a family full of them, we try to convince everyone to ride with a full face helmet. It is really sad to see a life lost over something like that. Hopefully people make the change to a proper full face before they have to suffer something like this to a loved one or even lose their own life. Condolences to the family.
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JCFebruary 21, 2013 - 5:39 am
While it sounds great about a full face helmet, the truth about all helmets to be DOT certified, helmets only have to be able to withstand a 14 MPH sideways impact. "Crash Tests" consist of dropping a helmet from a specific height until they can survive hitting the concrete without structural damage. A speed of 14 MPH is all that is required. It really doesn't matter much as your neck and other body parts break at speeds not much faster than that. He didn't die from the improper helmet. He died from blunt force trauma. The big rig driver should be held accountable.
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