Ashton Meyer Obituary, Death; – A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving two other vehicles on Wednesday afternoon in south Tulsa.
Tulsa Police say witnesses told them the motorcyclist, identified as Ashton Meyer, was driving recklessly on 71st Street, weaving in and out of traffic, performing wheelies, and speeding. Witnesses reported the rider of the motorcycle laid the bike down on its side to avoid hitting a vehicle turning in front of him near Canton Avenue.
The motorcycle crashed into one vehicle, causing the motorcycle’s gas tank to catch fire. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and under another vehicle. Meyer was taken to the hospital and died a short time later.
The drivers of the other two vehicles involved were not seriously injured, according to police. The crash occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m., and the investigation is ongoing as TPD’s Advanced Traffic Investigators analyze the evidence. Police say charges are not anticipated in the case.
