I have an injury or loss and I need information I am not sure if I need a lawyer I need a lawyer NOW

Iowa Legal News | Cedar Rapids Lawsuit News

Motorcycle Benefit Ride Leaves One Cedar Rapids Rider Dead


Posted on Oct 08, 2010

On Sunday, September 12, 2010 a benefit motorcycle ride took place in Iowa honoring Don Griffith Jr. This was the fifth year the benefit ride occurred to honor Griffith who was killed in Iraq in 2005. Unfortunately, at this memorial ride, a fatal motorcycle accident in Troy Mills took place.

Gerald Platner, a 59-year-old motorcycle rider of Mechanicsville, was traveling with Christene O. Midyett, 51, of Cedar Rapids. According to police, Platner was east of Troy Mills Road traveling east on Central Road when he lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle crash occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Unfortunately, both Platner and Midyett were not wearing helmets.

Platner was transported to St. Luke's Hospital for medical care. He did not have life-threatening injuries; however, Midyett did sustain serious injuries. She was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on Saturday evening. Sadly, she died around 2 p.m. on Sunday from the injuries she suffered in the Iowa motorcycle accident.

We are saddened to hear of this fatal motorcycle crash, and send our condolences to the family and friends of Christene Midyett.

Read More About Motorcycle Benefit Ride Leaves One Cedar Rapids Rider Dead...

back to top


Brad Brady
online at
Super Lawyers
visit superlawyers.com
American Association for Justice American Bar Association View my AVVO profile Iowa Association for Justice Iowa State Bar Association Martindale Hubbell Brady & O'Shea PC is a BBB Accredited Business. Click for the BBB Business Review of this Attorneys - Litigation in Cedar Rapids IA
Get the Lead Out
see all books

Free
Case Consultation

Contact us today for a free, no obligation consultation about your personal injury legal needs.

Name *

Phone *

Email *

Tell us more *


Brady & O'Shea, PC
2735 1st Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-866-9277
Fax: 319-866-9280
Get Directions

Social Media

Video Library

Catastrophic Injuries:

View All

FAQs

Catastrophic Injuries

View All

Web Resources

View All

Brady & O'Shea, PC
2735 1st Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-866-9277
Fax: 319-866-9280

Contact Us



©2012 Brady & O'Shea, PC, All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission Privacy Policy
Attorney web design by Foster Web Marketing, the best attorney website design solution on the Web offering search engine optimization for attorneys, lawyer website design, video for attorneys, and more.
Get SEO Tips from The Attorney Internet Marketing Blog