Motorcyclist riding wheelie hits utility pole and dies
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A motorcyclist riding a wheelie lost control, hit a utility pole and died in a crash in a neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Jeremy Kenneth Gale, 39, of California was pronounced dead at the scene, Springfield Police said.
The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. at 1st Place and J Street.
Police said Gale lost control as he was riding a wheelie on his 2006 Yamaha motorcycle.
The bike hit a utility pole.
The crash killed Gale.
No one else was injured.
This was my very much loved brother. He will forever be loved, never forgotten. As my little brother stated you ride fast and you die faster, this comment is so very true. Don't take life for granted, show your love to your loved ones, give them hugs kisses and tell them daily you love them.
This dunce is my Husband a skilled motorcyclist riding for 30yrs, and racing Motocross. It was an accident, he died doing what he loved. Anyone can die at anytime, it's amazing you're still alive! RIP
 @Kristen Brooks Gale My otherwise responsible dad was a motorcycle enthusiast also and although he was usually extremely cautious I am sure he had a few close calls where he was thanking his lucky stars he was able to walk away. He had cancer and rode his bike even after he had lost half his body weight. He didn't pass away on his bike but I bet one of his last thoughts involved one of his bikes that needed tinkering. I am sad for your loss. At least you can feel somewhat comforted knowing his last action was doing something he loved and that nobody else was harmed.
@ST @Kristen Brooks Gale I live around the corner and thank god me and my daughter were not on a walk at this time. there is not reason to be doing wheelies while going around a corner. Sorry about your loss but there are kids in the neighborhood taht also could have gotten hurt.
 @Kristen Brooks Gale I was present when your husband passed. May he rest in peace. My prayers go out to your family in this sad time. Your nephew will need extra love and care.
At 39 years he should have been smart enough to avoid this kind of accident, (by not trying the stunt in a public street - likely without proper safety gear) and so while this is a sad deal, it's a miracle this dunce hadn't managed to kill himself at a much younger age.  RIP.
Showing off can have deadly consequences. RIP dude.
He was doing something he loved.... RIP dude...
This is around the corner from me. People always speed around this corner. I dont know this person from the neighborhood.
Kind of hard to steer with the front wheel off the ground, too bad for the family, it is always hard to lose a loved one no matter the reason.
I feel bad that his family will have to grieve...but really? Wheelies?
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So sad, my heart goes out to his family and friends.
oh my gosh,I am sick to my stomach.my son just got his first motor cycle and well just gut wrenching fear.sympathies to his family and what an idiot wheelies on a public street.i would beat my 22 year old son if I caught him doing that.