2 MOTORCYCLISTS KILLED IN EAST COUNTY

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September 18, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – A pair of motorcycle accidents this week have claimed two lives in East County. The County Coroner’s office has released the names of the victims, who died from crashes in Ramona and Descanso.

 

Mark Anthony Taylor, 46, of Ramona died after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that failed to yield right-of-way. The accident occurred on Hobson Lane in Ramona. Sheriff Deputies, California Highway Patrol and medics responded, but vigorous attempts to revive the victim failed. Taylor, who was married, was pronounced dead at the scene. Charges were not filed.
 

Marleea Anne Gerfen, 21, perished on September 13th of a fractured cervical spine sustained in a motorcycle accident on southbound Highway 79 near Lookout Road, Descanso. Gerfen, an active duty servicewoman stationed at Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, struck a dirt berm as she approached a curve in the road. 9-1-1 was called but despite an aggressive resuscitative effort, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
 


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