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LA Firefighter Killed in Dirt Bike Accident

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Posted by ashley on May 12, 2009 in Accidents and Injuries | 5 comments

An off-duty Los Angeles City firefighter was killed in a dirt biking accident near Apple Valley, California Tuesday afternoon.

Andrew J. Sauceda, 28, was riding his Honda XR 650 on Black Quarry Mountain Road in Apple Valley with several other off-duty firemen when he lost control of the vehicle. The bike overturned and Sauceda was thrown from the vehicle over an embankment about 30 feet high around 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, according to California Highway Patrol Officer William Osegueda.

Sauceda, who was wearing a helmet and other protective gear at the time of the accident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

5 Responses to “LA Firefighter Killed in Dirt Bike Accident”

  1. Sergio Burciaga says:
    May 13, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Andrew my god! you will akways be in my prayers, I will miss you deeply, God BlessYou for you will forever be missed.

  2. Chad Easter says:
    May 16, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Andrew,

    Our two years was brief at LHH on Thursdays, but I learned so much from you. You were a good friend and a great mentor. We all will miss you dearly!

  3. Julie Reed says:
    May 18, 2009 at 7:45 am

    Dearest Andrew, My heart breaks for your family. Your Father is a great man, I imagine you learned a lot
    from him. I didn’t know you, but I do know that you, considering your job, were a lot like him, kind, loving and caring.
    I pray that everyone can get through this terrible loss. God Bless You, Andrew

  4. Rick Morales says:
    June 4, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Good Bye buddy. I hope we get to see each other again. Ill never forget SCUBA diving in your pool. Marge wouldnt come out till the tanks were empty. Good times.

  5. STEVE says:
    June 14, 2009 at 12:35 am

    SAUCE…ITS YOUR BOY STEVE FROM THE HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA. OUR FRIENDSHIP STARTED IN RIO HONDO WHILE WE TOOK THE ELECTRONICS CLASS. I DONT THINK WE PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS BUT WE TRIED AND WE MET.
    I STILL REMEMBER THAT TIME U WERE RUNNING UP THE HILL TO CATCH UP TO ME.
    YOU ARE MISSED BY ME AND ALL THE OTHER GENTLEMAN. FOREVER YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHT S AND ALL THE TRIPS WE SHARED OFF ROADING IN AZUSA CANYON, THE MOUNTAINS, THE DESERT, THE BAR HOPN WE DID ALL OVER THE BEACH COAST, PASADENA, AND THE 40.
    SORRY THAT AT THE END I DIDNT GET ALONG WITH YOUR GROWING UP BUDDIES, BUT HEY, WE ARE EVEN. YOU DIDNT LIKE MINES EITHER…LOL.
    UNTIL AGAIN MY FRIEND…YOU GOT THE HEAD START, JUST PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR ME.

    ALRATO, STEVE

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