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« on: May 21, 2008, 04:49:02 pm » |
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Driving home from a couple errands today.
Stopped at a light - motorcyclist behind me in the center lane - light turns green - everyone proceeds.
A police car turns into the right hand lane behind me - the motorcyclist gooses the motorcycle past me in the right hand lane - policeman turns on his lights and the motorcycle guns it more probably up 100 mph or more.
Less than 1/2 mi from the light, a car turns in front of the motorcycle and he T-bones it. I am probably 150 ft behind the accident - debris goes flying everywhere up to 40 ft high or so. He was wearing a helmut, but that did not do him any good - DOA! The motorcycle was in 100's of pieces. I don't think he even had a chance to hit his brake and he landed about 50 ft. away next to a wall. The man in the car was taken to the hospital, but will be fine.
Attached is a CP pic of the Acura
WOW!
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 04:58:03 pm » |
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Wow.. that sucks to hear about the rider, but its a**holes like him that really cause problems for people who just want to enjoy riding a bike..
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 07:11:09 pm » |
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Sad .. at least he didn't kill someone in the car too... Seems in most cases.... they walk away and someone innocent is hurt or killed.... Glad you weren't hurt....
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 07:23:47 pm » |
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Something tells me you won't sleep too well tonight Tom...U will have flashbacks of that accident that happened right in front of you.  |
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Glen
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008, 07:48:15 pm » |
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Something tells me you won't sleep too well tonight Tom...U will have flashbacks of that accident that happened right in front of you. I got pretty thick skin Glen - don't gross out too easily. There really wasn't much blood involved (that I saw). Story made the news this evening http://www.azfamily.com/news/homepagetopstory/stories/phoenix_local_news_052108_tatum-accident.1647acae.htmlNews isn't the most accurate - I was the last witness to leave and none of them gave an interview while I was there. Sad - the motorcyclist was a mere 21-years-old. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 08:04:53 pm » |
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Wow, a bike did THAT?! Makes me wonder, why run? Sounds like he wanted the police to chase him? Dumb.
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 09:15:17 pm » |
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Sad to hear... as a 20+ year sportbike rider, I hate hearing about young riders doing things like that. I have always been an advocate for graduated motorcycle licenses, and mandatory training. I think it takes a few years of experience riding before somone should hop on a high power machine. On the other hand you can't always protect an idiot from himself. I feel for those he left behind, and the driver of the car he hit.
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2008, 09:47:39 pm » |
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Wow. .that is so sad to see someone cut down in their life  because they got stupid . And you saw this all unfold in front of you  . Tom glad you were not mixed up in that. Pat |
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2008, 09:57:22 pm » |
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And you saw this all unfold in front of you It is not something I'll forget anytime soon! |
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2008, 11:38:52 am » |
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About a mile from my house on Frday night we saw lots of police activity and later learned that a couple of guys were street racing there bikes and decided to run from the cops as well. One got away the other crashed at 120+ and was DOA. He should of taken the ticket!
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