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James Antonini II Killed in Petaluma Motorcycle Collision
James Antonini II Identified as Victim of Deadly Motorcycle Versus SUV Crash on Bodega Avenue in Petaluma
James Antonini II Killed in Petaluma Motorcycle Collision
Petaluma, California: The Sonoma County Coroner’s Office identified James Antonini II, 52, as the man who died in a motorcycle accident last week in Petaluma.
Authorities said the crash occurred around 5:15 p.m. on Bodega Avenue, west of Rohde Lane.
The California Highway Patrol said Antonini was riding his motorcycle west on Bodega when a Mazda SUV turned left from southbound Ahern Lane onto eastbound Bodega and the vehicles collided.
Antonini was thrown from his bike, sustaining major injuries. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Witnesses told police that the rider was passing vehicles by going over the double-yellow lines prior to the collision.
An investigation is ongoing.