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Anyone know more about the motorcycle fatality on Ralston Ave in Belmont? 3/4/08

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I know that Ralston Avenue was shut down between 7:30pm until about 12:00am. My mom briefly mentioned that it was the result of a motorcyclist fatality. Belmont PD doesn't seem to have a police log and I'm curious to know if anyone knew any more details. This hits close to home. I live and work less than 10 minutes walking distance from the supposed accident site.

RIP to fallen rider
 
from mercury news:

The identity of a 28-year-old man who died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into another vehicle Tuesday night in Belmont was released today by the San Mateo County coroner's office.

Christopher Seal of Belmont was riding his motorcycle when he and a car collided in the 1300 block of Ralston Avenue just before 7 p.m., according to officials.

Seal died at the scene, police said.

The driver of the other vehicle involved was reportedly cooperating with police.

Ralston Avenue between South Road and Chula Vista Drive was shut down after the crash until just after midnight while authorities investigated the collision, according to officials.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call the Belmont Police Department's Traffic Division at (650) 595-7400.



ride in peace, christopher. :rose
 
Guy I work with knows(knew?) the rider, said he was a really nice guy, kind of quiet and understated.
 
do you know if he lived in belmont or what kind of moto he was riding? i'm just wondering if i've seen him riding around.
 
WOW! This is REALLY TOO close to me, I work in the same department with Chris, although i'm in a different sub-department than him, so I didn't directly work with him. I hadn't heard about this until now. A very quiet guy, but cool once you talk to him.
This is very sad indeed. :rip
IIRC he rode an S4R, or maybe not the 4 valver, but the liter Ducati Monster.
I'm also curious as to the actuals details - since Ralston AFAIK isn't a high speed area. If anyone knows, or finds out, please post.
 
Jm3 said:
do you know if he lived in belmont or what kind of moto he was riding? i'm just wondering if i've seen him riding around.
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Ducati monster. s2r 1000. He's mrseals on ducatimonster.org.

RIP, Chris.
 
DCCL said:
WOW! This is REALLY TOO close to me, I work in the same department with Chris, although i'm in a different sub-department than him, so I didn't directly work with him. I hadn't heard about this until now. A very quiet guy, but cool once you talk to him.
This is very sad indeed. :rip
IIRC he rode an S4R, or maybe not the 4 valver, but the liter Ducati Monster.
I'm also curious as to the actuals details - since Ralston AFAIK isn't a high speed area. If anyone knows, or finds out, please post.
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:rip Chris

Spoke with him a few times at work about motorcycles and such. He had an F4I when he first started working here, then he bought a Triumph 675 that was stolen, eventually he got that Duc Monster that he was very happy with....:(

He always wore FULLgear!

Unfortunate and tragic to hear.
 
Holy Shit! I just heard about this from my brother (they WOW'd together). I worked with at my first QA gig (he drove a 350 at the time), and had lost touch. Had no clue he was riding now. I am seriously, fuck I don't know, this ones hit me harder than others.

Miss ya Chris :cry

:rip General Seal
 
shocked

Chris lived on the same block as me, or his family did in which he visits almost everyday, i just saw him two days ago, im sadden and shocked and i can't believe this happen... I drive on Ralston Ave a lot, and it said near Chula Vista, When i was in high school going up Ralston Ave cars make left hands turns to go up Chula Vista in front of oncoming traffic going down ralston ave, im wondering if a car tried to make the left turn fast while chris was riding and he got cut off causing the collison... Im so sad and shocked by this, i just saw him two days ago and have seen him my whole life since he lived on my block.
 
Sounds like it happen on 1300 Block, which is a car turning left into a small driveway? he had to be cut off, he wasn't at fault and the Car that cut him off made it happen... Too bad one car ahead of him or stopping an extra 3 seconds at the stop sign not even a 1/4 mile back would of made a difference...im sadden! RIP Chris
 
:( So sorry to hear. Thoughts to friends and family. RIP to the rider. :rose
 
I was on a Monster ride with him once I guess. It was several months ago and a larger group. I didn't realize it till today someone posted up the photo that reminded me. He was getting excited to do his first trackday in early April. That part was really hard to read for some reason--that he is going to miss out on that. I guess it puts into perspective for me how many other things he didn't get to do either. 28 is too young. My condolences to his family and to his friends/acquaintances who have taken the time to post up here. It's nice hearing good things about him from you.
 
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