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Apr. 29, 2008
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Motorcycle wreck kills two people

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Last week's Laughlin River Run concluded with two accident-related fatalities and half of the arrests of last year's total at the popular motorcycle rally.

The Mojave County, Ariz., sheriff's office reported two motorcycle-involved deaths during the event, both stemming from the same accident.


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    • Victor Guy Mattice, 61, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., was killed in an accident about 11 a.m. Saturday on County Route 1. Mattice was pronounced dead at the scene.

    He was riding north when his motorcycle crossed the center line and collided with a southbound bike ridden by Larry Duane Faccio of Hereford, Ariz., the sheriff's office said.

    Faccio, 48, was airlifted to University Medical Center, where he died Sunday.

    Patricia Smith, 51, of Lake Havasu City was thrown from Mattice's motorcycle and injured her hand, hip and leg.

    Police maintained a large presence around Laughlin throughout the weekend festivities, which drew tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Forty-six people were arrested during the four-day event, which ended Sunday. Eight of the arrests were on felony charges.

    In 2007, police arrested 93 people. In 2006, 116 people were arrested.

    "Everyone had a good time; it was a busy weekend, and our officers did a great job," Las Vegas police Lt. Brian Evans said.

    Safety has been a priority since 2002, when a melee between Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle club members left three bikers dead and several others injured.

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    vic mattice JR wrote on October 24, 2008 10:47 PM: al Katraz,
    i feel very sorry for you, you are such an idiot that you cant even control the words the spew from your keyboard.I can only imagine what actualy comes out of your mouth at times.as far as idiots taking each other out, These were just two family men out on a weekend ride, which unfortuantly was thier last.as far as underinsured?..what, where are you..nobody was underinsured...by the way your an idiot hope you grow up real soon...


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    NotAlwaysAsItSeems wrote on April 29, 2008 09:48 PM: Hey Al Katraz,
    You uneducated idiot - that "idiot" you refer to is probably your lawyer, banker or your doctor. Just though you aught to know!
    That "idiot" you are refering to probably donated more money to charity this year that you have for three past years. Every other weekend that "idiot" contributes $40 - $75 to charity, so that "idiot" can relax and enjoy the day riding around and enjoying the friendships he has cultivated for years of doing that very same thing - donating and enjoying.
    Underinsured - yep your just showing your incredable ignorance!
    Next time you feel like sharing your intelligence be sure you have some.
    My heart goes out to both families - I hope they all ride bikes to the funeral and rev em up!!!! The VIP of the day will LOVE IT!
    God Bless,


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    Al Katraz wrote on April 29, 2008 12:07 PM: I don't think it's such a bad idea to let the casinos foot the bill...they get loads of traffic as a result of the event. maybe we should encourage an even bigger river run. The more of those idiots that take each other out, either through accidnets or shootings, the fewer there will be on the streets.

    The fact is, we're all footing the bill for motorcyclists in terms of higher insurance costs, and medical costs for the deadbeats that are riding around underinsured.


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    Motorhead wrote on April 29, 2008 07:59 AM: I would like to know you flips the bill for metro and the highway patrol during the river run? this is a special event by dal-con and the casinos, taxpayers should not fip this bill!