Warden woman dies in motorbike accident

GEORGE – A 50-year-old Warden woman died in Wenatchee on Aug. 9 after a motorcycle crash west of George on Silica Road. ?

Patricia Reiber-Murphy was driving a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle when two motorcyclists ahead of her went to make a left turn onto Vantage Road and Reiber-Murphy apparently did not notice in time.

According to Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones, Reiber-Murphy lost control of her motorcycle and skidded about 60 feet. She was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered life-threatening injuries.

Reiber-Murphy was flown on Northwest MedStar to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, where she died a while later.??

“I'm very sorry to learn this, and I extend my deepest sympathies to Mrs. Reiber-Murphy's family and friends,” Jones said.

“There have been too many motorcycle collisions in Grant County over the past few months,” Jones added. “I ask motorists and riders to please be careful so we don't have any more tragedies.” ??

Reiber-Murphy was wearing her helmet, Jones said.