Monday, January 27, 2020

Dale Reiss Dies In Motorcycle Crash - Two More Injured

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- Dale Reiss, 60 of Okeechobee was traveling east on SR-78, 1 mile east of Gun Club Drive on a Harley C103 motorcycle Sunday at 3:10 pm as James Thomas Ruttan, 77 of Clinton Township, MI. was traveling east on SR-78 on a Harley motocycle, 1 mile east of Gun Club Drive in front of Reiss. 

Ruttan reduced speed in preparation to turn right into a vacant parking lot but Reiss failed to sufficiently slow.

As a result, the front of Reiss' vehicle collided with the rear of Reiss'. After the collision, Reiss separated from the cycle and came to rest on the paved shoulder and the motorcycle also came to a final rest on the paved shoulder.

Ruttan and the Passenger Marcia Kubacki, 75 of Michigan both separated from the motorcycle and came to a final rest in the westbound lane. The motorcycle also came to a final rest in the westbound lane. rest blocking both east and westbound lanes.

Ruttan's motorcycle crossed into the westbound lane.

Reiss was pronounced deceased at the scene and was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Ruttan suffered serious injuries and Kubaki minor injuries. The FHP said it is unknown if Ruttan and Kubacki were wearing helmets.

The crash investigation is ongoing.

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