Elk Grove High School Alumni
Elk Grove, California (CA)
In Memory of
Murphy. James Walter
Passed away 2010
Murphy. James Walter attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA.
Class of 1973
Date of Passing Nov 09, 2010
Date of Passing Nov 09, 2010
Born April 2, 1955 to parents Charles and Anita Murphy. Survived by his parents; children, James Murphy, Kathleen Hein, and Tiffany Bailey; 8 grandchildren, 2 nephews and 1 niece. Preceded in death by his sister Cathleen and brother Charlton (Ed) Edward. Friends were welcome to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary, 9189 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. California. - Inforamtion from the Sacramento Bee, November 13, 2010
An article published in the Sacramento Bee on November 10, read:
A 55 year old Wilton man died Tuesday morning , November 9, when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision on Northbound Highway 99 north of 47th Avenue. The accident occurred about 9;55 am when a Mercury Sable driven by a 17 year old boy swerved out of control into the median, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver over corrected, causing the vehicle to travel back into the northbound lanes, where it collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, propelling the rider from the motorcycle. The motorcycle then collided with a third vehicle, causing minor damage, and the Mercury continued off the roadway and stopped against the south wall. The teenage driver ran south on 47th Avenue, the CHP said. Murphy was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center with major head injuries and died about 11:30 am. During a follow-up investigation, CHP officers went to the youth's home in unincorporated Sacramento County and took the teenager to the Highway Patrol office for questioning, according to a CHP news release. He was later released to his sister. The youth's name has not been released because of his age. Officials said the youth was not injured, and neither alcohol nor drugs appeared to be a factor in the collision. They said charges against the teenager are pending. They may include felony hit-and-run causing injury, and vehicular manslaughter. The collision remains under investigation.
An article published in the Sacramento Bee on November 10, read:
A 55 year old Wilton man died Tuesday morning , November 9, when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision on Northbound Highway 99 north of 47th Avenue. The accident occurred about 9;55 am when a Mercury Sable driven by a 17 year old boy swerved out of control into the median, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver over corrected, causing the vehicle to travel back into the northbound lanes, where it collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, propelling the rider from the motorcycle. The motorcycle then collided with a third vehicle, causing minor damage, and the Mercury continued off the roadway and stopped against the south wall. The teenage driver ran south on 47th Avenue, the CHP said. Murphy was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center with major head injuries and died about 11:30 am. During a follow-up investigation, CHP officers went to the youth's home in unincorporated Sacramento County and took the teenager to the Highway Patrol office for questioning, according to a CHP news release. He was later released to his sister. The youth's name has not been released because of his age. Officials said the youth was not injured, and neither alcohol nor drugs appeared to be a factor in the collision. They said charges against the teenager are pending. They may include felony hit-and-run causing injury, and vehicular manslaughter. The collision remains under investigation.