Motorcyclist fatally strikes vehicle
Anthony Wetherald was riding north on U.S. 1 when the car drove into his path.
By Gabriel Margasak staff writer
July 8, 2003
HOBE SOUND — A Hobe Sound man was killed on his motorcycle early Monday after he was hit by another driver, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
Anthony Wetherald, 26, died after the 7:30 a.m. crash, troopers stated.
The crash occurred as Hobe Sound resident Jimmy John Stewart, 34, was turning south on to U.S. 1 from westbound Southeast Hobe Terrace in a 2003 Ford.
Stewart drove "directly into the path of" Wetherald, who was riding north on U.S. 1 on his 2003 Buell motorcycle, the FHP reported.
Stewart and passenger Tyler Winkler, 15, both of 7299 S.E. Hobe Terrace, were not injured. Both were wearing seat belts, the FHP reported.
Wetherald was thrown from the bike and landed in the northbound lane of U.S. 1.
Troopers are investigating the crash and charges are pending, the FHP reported.
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gabriel.margasak@scripps.com "Stewart (the cage driver) drove "directly into the path of" Wetherald, who was riding north on U.S. 1 on his 2003 Buell motorcycle, the FHP reported.
Cage drivin', non-lookin', forgettin' they're not home, jerks!!
Ride safe M_F.
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If I understand the schematics right, that situation was practically identical to mine.
The crash occurred as Hobe Sound resident Jimmy John Stewart, 34, was turning south on to U.S. 1 from westbound Southeast Hobe Terrace in a 2003 Ford. "Jimmy John"? Driving a Ford what? - tractor?
The only time I've dropped on the asphalt was in '91 with my old '75 Honda 550K. Hit a big, wide patch of oil or tranny fluid on a freeway offramp on Hwy. 101 in Sunnyvale CA. Was all leaned over and set up - the oil was too wide to evade. Damn.
Normally, a very busy offramp. Thank god it wasn't that day, or I'da been squished quick, being in the middle of the road and all. Sore elbow (had leather jacket on) and cracked fairing; got the bike up and off the pavement quicklike.
Other than that - doin' good!
hi there.. i am a personal friend of anthony wetherald...the thought of him not being around anymore.. is almost gut wrenching.. he will be greatly missed..May this accident be an example about how we must be more careful in what we do.. and remember life is short.. and that the only thing that will matter is how we have lived our lives in God's eyes..If by any chance Anthony's family sees this.. My prayers are with you .. Anthony and I have been friends for quite sometime..we talked alot when I was down at HSBC.. He will never be forgotten..!!!