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23-year-old Ashton Meyer killed in south Tulsa motorcycle crash
TULSA, Oklahoma – On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Tulsa Police officers responded to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and two vehicles in the 7100 block of South Canton Avenue.
Multiple callers reported that the motorcycle had caught fire during the crash and that the rider was trapped beneath a vehicle.
According to witness accounts, the motorcycle had been traveling recklessly along 71st Street, weaving in and out of traffic, performing wheelies, and speeding.
Witnesses said the rider attempted to lay the motorcycle down on its side to avoid striking a vehicle making a turn in front of him.
The bike collided with one vehicle, causing the gas tank to ignite, before the rider was thrown from the motorcycle and pinned beneath a second vehicle.
The rider, identified as 23-year-old Ashton Meyer, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
Meyer was the son of Travis Meyer, Chief Meteorologist at KOTV News On 6 in Tulsa.
The drivers of the two vehicles involved were not seriously injured.
Tulsa Police confirmed that the incident remains under investigation by the Advanced Traffic Investigators Unit, which is analyzing all available evidence.
At this time, authorities say no charges are anticipated in connection with the crash.
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Suspended Dearborn Ford worker Thomas Sabula received more than $320K after Trump flips him off
DEARBORN, Mich. โ A suspended Ford Motor Company employee has become the focus of national attention after a confrontation with former President Donald Trump during a visit to a Dearborn assembly plant, prompting an outpouring of public support that has raised more than $324,000 for his family through an online fundraiser.
The worker, Thomas โTJโ Sabula, a 40-year-old United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 600 member, was placed on suspension pending an internal investigation following an exchange that occurred while Trump was touring the facility.
According to video later obtained and published by TMZ, an off-camera voice can be heard shouting โpedophile protectorโ at the former president, an apparent reference to the administrationโs handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
In the footage, Trump appears to mouth an expletive and make a hand gesture before walking away.
The Washington Post subsequently identified Sabula as the individual who made the remark.
In an interview with the newspaper, Sabula confirmed that he was suspended after the incident and said he believes the action amounts to political retaliation.
โAs far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,โ Sabula told The Post. โBut I am concerned about my job. I believe Iโve been targeted for political retribution for embarrassing him in front of his friends.โ
Sabula, who describes himself as politically independent, said he has never voted for Trump, though he has supported Republican candidates in the past.
In the days following the incident, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist Sabula and his family during his suspension.
The campaign states that Sabula is โa father of two young children, a husband, and a proud UAW Local 600 line worker,โ and that the funds will be used to help cover household and living expenses โduring this time of uncertainty.โ Donations quickly surged past $100,000, with notable contributions reportedly made by the rock band Dropkick Murphys.
Supporters have characterized Sabulaโs actions as a form of protest and free expression, while others have questioned whether his conduct violated workplace policies.
Ford Motor Company and union representatives have not publicly released details regarding the status of the internal investigation or whether disciplinary action beyond the suspension is being considered.
Following his visit to the Dearborn plant, Trump went on to deliver remarks at the Detroit Economic Club, where he had last spoken in October 2024.
The incident continues to draw attention amid broader political debate, as questions remain about workplace discipline, free speech, and the role of political expression in employment settings.