Man Allegedly Hits
2nd Biker in Two Years

American Motorcyclist, April 2004, Page 29

An elderly Ohio man who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a traffic accident two years ago has been indicted in another motorcycle crash that cost a woman her leg.

Everett Hargrove, 75, of the Toledo area, was indicted recently for negligent assault in a September 9 crash in which Hargrove’s vehicle collided with a motorcycle ridden by Nancy Hejl, 40. Hejl lost a leg as a result of the crash.

Hargrove allegedly pulled out of a driveway into Hejl’s path. He faces up to 60 days in jail if convicted.

In August of 2001, Hargrove pulled out of a driveway and his vehicle collided with a motorcycle, killing rider Daniel Gfell of Toledo. Hargrove was convicted of vehicular homicide and received a suspended 10-day jail term as well as a three-month driver’s license suspension.

For three years now, the AMA has been involved in a campaign called Motorcyclists Matter that focuses attention on the dangers faced by motorcyclists and other vulnerable users.