Piedra Vista baseball coach Jeff Kiraly dies in motorcycle accident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
BaseballJeff Kiraly, the head baseball coach at Piedra Vista High School, was killed in a motorcycle accident on the afternoon of August 1, 2026. The crash occurred near milepost 55 on U.S. Highway 550 in southwestern Colorado. Kiraly, 53, was involved in a collision with another motorcyclist and was pronounced dead at the scene. His passing comes just over two months after he celebrated leading the Piedra Vista Panthers to the Class 5A state championship title. The New Mexico baseball community is mourning the loss, with tributes reflecting on his character and passion for coaching. Services for Kiraly are yet to be scheduled.
- •Kiraly was coaching Piedra Vista to a state title in mid-May 2026.
- •He died after a motorcycle accident in Colorado on August 1, 2026.
- •Kiraly was heavily involved in local baseball since taking over the program in 2019.
- •Tributes highlight his character and dedication to his players.
- •He is survived by his wife and two children.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Beloved Piedra Vista baseball coach killed in motorcycle crash
"Jeff Kiraly was on top of the world just 2½ months ago, nearly overcome with emotion as he coached the Piedra Vista Panthers to the Class 5A state baseball championship. On the eve of a new school year, Piedra Vista and the Farmington community as a whole were reeling after learning that Kiraly, 53, was killed Friday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in southwestern Colorado. According to the ...
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