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Modesto Motorcyclist Killed In Sunday Accident

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San Andreas, CA — 53 year old Modesto motorcyclist Wayne Modean was killed early Sunday afternoon in an accident on SR4 east of O´Byrnes Ferry Rd. near Henley Ranch Rd.

According to C.H.P. Officer Mike Maddox Modean failed to negotiate a right hand turn on his 2005 Harley Davidson and collided headon with 52 year old Eric Feitcher´s west bound 2002 Hyundai. Feitcher was traveling at approximately 70 mph when the collision occured. He was ejected from the bike, hit the windshiled of Feitcher´s vehicle and flew another 50 feet before coming to rest along the right shoulder of the westbound lane. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Feitcher suffered a fractured sternum and rib injuries. He was held overnight for observation at Memorial Hopital in Modesto. His wife, 49 year old Wendy Feitcher, suffered minor abrasions and was transported to Mark Twain St. Joseph´s Hospital where she was treated and released.

Written by Bill Johnson

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