Ronald C. Gillespie Killed in Crash at Gold Hill and Lotus Roads

Posted on September 30, 2020December 4, 2020 by Staff Writer

Motorcycle, Pickup Truck Collide in Fatal Placerville Accident

Placerville, CA (September 27, 2020) – A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Placerville. The fatal accident occurred on the afternoon of September 27 at Gold Hill and Lotus roads.

Ronald C. Gillespie, 67, of Placerville, was riding a Harley-Davidson on Lotus Road when a Dodge Dakota pickup truck, driven by 18-year-old Rafael Reynaga, pulled out from a stop sign at the intersection. The motorcycle and truck collided. Gillespie was killed in the crash. Reynaga and a passenger, Marlene Magdaleno, 18, of Placerville, were not injured.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and loved ones of Ronald C. Gillespie.

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