Motorcycle crash victim dies

By GAZETTE STAFF   Monday, Aug. 23, 2010
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— A Janesville man injured in a motorcycle crash Tuesday has died.

Richard L. “Rick” Vance, 38, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, according to a funeral home’s obituary information.

Vance had been listed in critical condition after the dirt bike he was riding hit a car at Court Street and Garfield Avenue on Tuesday night in Janesville, police reported.

Vance was not wearing a helmet, police reported.

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DickTracy
Aug 24, 2010 at 2:30 a.m.
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IvoteIspeak
Aug 24, 2010 at 1:31 a.m.
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kangaroojack
Aug 24, 2010 at 12:50 a.m.
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gmao, some dirt bikes are street legal.

Its been a very bad year for bikers.

spscdpo
Aug 23, 2010 at 9:47 p.m.
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From what I hear he just got it and was really excited.

gmaof3
Aug 23, 2010 at 6:41 p.m.
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Ok, don't beat me up here... what was he doing on a dirt bike on city roads? Just curious....

ghostryder
Aug 23, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.
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I pray for his family during this difficult time.

rodgersfan
Aug 23, 2010 at 5:49 p.m.
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very sad.

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