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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Harford County authorities have identified the Baltimore City police recruit killed in one of three fatal motorcycle crashes this weekend as Ruben Renta, of Edgewood.
The 33-year-old was speeding and not wearing a helmet when he lost control of his motorcycle, crashing into a road sign on the 2300 block of Hanson Road in Edgewood, according to the Harford Sheriff’s Department.
The accident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Renta, who was driving a 2002 Honda Sport motorcycle, was scheduled to graduate from the Baltimore City Police Department academy next year.
Just hours earlier in Howard County, a Hagerstown man lost control of his 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle on an exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 94 in Woodbine.
Sam Loper, 55, was taken to Howard County General Hospital just after 5 p.m. Saturday, according to state police, where he was pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the crash.
In Anne Arundel County, a Virginia man died Friday after crashing his motorcycle into a county ambulance in Maryland City.
Police said Gene Anthony Sergent, 20, was traveling east on Route 198 on his 1998 Suzuki Katana when he apparently ran a red light. The ambulance was returning from the Maryland City Shopping Center to its station just across Route 198.
Police said the ambulance, which did not have its emergency lights and sirens on, had the green light when Sergent struck the side of the vehicle.
He was taken to Laurel Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Two paramedics received minor injuries from the crash.
On Sunday, the Anne Arundel Fire Department reported another motorcycle accident at Freetown and Spencer roads in Glen Burnie just after 12:30 a.m.
That crash sent a 30-year-old man to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.
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What happens if you only swim in the shallow part? do you still get in trouble?
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I MISS YOU ADAM KLANK!!!!! A WHOLE LOT!
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I Miss You Ahmad, Friend, Mentor.
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Please confirm that this article is correct. A close source to the deceased says findings are that the motorcyclist is not the one who ran the light. An unlicensed ambulance driver was the one who ran the light. If you find these facts to be true please do a follow up article to retract the statement that the motorcyclist was the negligent driver. Thank you.
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There was no before, there will be no after, there is only the here and now so live well and prosper. And be careful. Peace! out.......................
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James said:
The woman stepped off of a curb into the roadway where she was struck by the car being driven by the 18 year-old. What was the driver of the car supposed to have done? Why would the driver be charged if the woman stepped in front of her vehicle? Get a grip.
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Examiner Reader said:
why wasnt the 18 year old woman who ran over the pedestrian charged? Bet she was a hot blond wearing a short summer skirt!!!
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Police work is respectable. we must remember however that police are human. that is to say, all police are not respectable. the profession, yes the person, maybe. abuse of authority is one the most awful perversions. this is a case of an officer being killed by another officer. accidental probably. police put their life in jeopardy everyday. sometimes warranted. like any other profession, you need to work smart, unlike other professions, your very life depends upon it. serve and protect. admirable goals. 24 years of age, a very short life. killed pursuing a suspect for reckless driving. yet killed by another reckless driver, his partner. does the means justify the end. you cannot value a life so the answer is no. no job, suspect or goal is worth anyone's life. it is tragic that anyone trying to save a life loses his own in a vain effort. a case of friendly fire. i can not stress enough, police are people too and they need to recognize that point. all men have flaws.
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so sad that's my teacher's brother!
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On Wednesday April 18, 2007 my wife and I witnessed an incident that reminded us about the true meaning of each day we are alive. As many of you now know, a six year old boy passed away soon after collapsing at Westminster’s Main Street Mile. Reading about this incident or hearing about it for the first time will affect everyone differently, but I can attest that when you actually witness a child’s death, its impact is far different than just reading it in the newspaper - something I never fully appreciated until April 18th. Reflecting on such dreadfully tragedy, I wanted to share some thoughts. First, as a parent, I believe that kids should become our life, and if they are not, you will someday come to regret it. Second, be there for your kids! And I mean truly BE THERE, because each passing moment may be the last time you have a chance to say ‘I Love you,’ words that should already be a part of your vocabulary. Third, at some point we all have felt guilty about how we have beh
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