Oakville, California-

A 49-year-old Oakville man lost his life Sunday evening when his motorcycle crashed on Oakville Grade north of Yountville, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Stephen Lloyd Ogle was westbound on Oakville Grade on his 2006 Big Dog Custom motorcycle when he crashed for an unknown reason into a fence at approximately 8 p.m., CHP Sgt. Jason Cavett said Monday. Ogle was alone.

The victim lost control of his motorcycle as he approached a left curve on the roadway, approximately half a mile west of Highway 29, Cavett said.

A passerby called for help but no witnesses saw the collision, he said.
Ogle sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene, Cavett said.

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the collision, he said. The crash remains under investigation.

Sunday’s weather was clear and dry at the time of the accident, unlike Saturday’s, when the CHP responded to a dozen road crashes in Napa County during the day.

As of late Monday afternoon, Ogle was the only road casualty in Napa County over the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the CHP.

I have said it here many times on the Biker Law Blog; do not ride beyond your limits, and take it easy in turns. As you approach a curve or turn make sure you slow your motorcycle down appropriatley before entering the turn.

God be with Mr. Ogle and his family.

Oakville, California Motorcycle Accident Center