Worst accident I've ever seen.
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Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 4:21:57 PM
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scottwilliamson
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I've seen a lot of bad accidents in my time, even been in a few, but never this bad.
My wife and and I were out for a ride this afternoon and pulled up to it seconds after it happened. A guy on a road king, was in the left turn lane waiting to turn and a guy in an old full size Riviera came around the curve to fast and drifted into the turn lane and rear ended the rk. The impact was so hard that the front of the car was almost torn off, the bike was stuck in the debris of the car and the rider was thrown over the roof of the car, needless to say the ambulance didn't need to run lights and siren.
The main reason I posted this is for all the new riders we have, remeber to keep your head on a swivel all and I do mean all of the cars are trying to kill you. I don't know what this guy could have done differently but it does make me a lot more carefull.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 4:43:37 PM
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Tommo
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Nightmare.....my thoughts are with the rider.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 5:48:35 PM
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SpursDarkrider
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Man thats just horrible. I cant think of anything he could of really done, except stayed home.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 5:55:44 PM
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wdg
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thats sad to hear, best to his family and friends.God Bless.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 6:46:45 PM
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Where in our area was this scott?
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 7:27:56 PM
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DPete
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damnit that's just being in the wrong place at the wrong time
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 8:37:11 PM
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jpmorgan65
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My thoughts are with the rider. Today in a town near me a small plane fell out of the sky and hit a house. 81 year old woman at home at the time. She's fine, pilot died. Ain't safe to stay home either. Life is short, and unpredictable. Live to the it fullest.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 9:51:34 PM
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Hamperdiver
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I've heard of a lot of stories about accidents involving motorcycles being rear ended and the rider being thrown up in the air. I wonder if the impact of the accident is what causes the injuries or if it is more the impact of hitting the ground. I imagine it's both but it's scary to imagine if you are able to realize what is happening before you hit the ground.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/10/2008 11:13:04 PM
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Wolf4dk
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Crap like this makes me want to just smack anyone on a damn cell phone or just not paying attn. I see it all the time with the work that I do. I know it scares the hell out of me but it won't keep me from riding. Not tring to hijack the thread here but,This reminds me of something simmular that happend last July. A guy riding a bike lost control and got thrown from the bike and landed in the middle of the freeway. I came up up it as well seconds after it happened. Helps when my wife is a nurse. The guy was in good hands. The rider wasn't doing too well but I never found his name in the obits. So I assume he made it. I just wish people would pay attn.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/11/2008 11:21:19 AM
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scottwilliamson
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It was at Chambersburg and Ripp Rapp Rd in Huber Heights.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/11/2008 4:23:49 PM
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HighDesertKid
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Very sad... I pray that his family will be okay, and realize that he died doing what he loved...
Probably my least favorite aspect of my job is that I am always hearing about mc related accidents.... I would much rather hear about a great ride than an accident.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/11/2008 5:48:26 PM
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SHOAT
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The thought of getting hit from the rear makes me as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. I actually spend as much time if not more glancing in my mirrors as I do looking ahead. When I first started riding I asked one of my co-workers who has ridden for years why cagers get so close to you. He told me that they are waiting for you to get 6 feet wide. He explained that people aren't used to being behind bikes. Most vehicles are 6 feet wide or wider and people judge their distance to the vehicle if front of them by how wide the vehicle appears. Since bikes and riders will get no wider than about 3 feet, they are on top of you before they realize. This is why I installed the Running light/Brake light/Turn Signal module. I also tap the brakes as many times as possible before and while applying brakes.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/11/2008 6:42:50 PM
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HighDesertKid
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ORIGINAL: SHOAT
The thought of getting hit from the rear makes me as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. I actually spend as much time if not more glancing in my mirrors as I do looking ahead. When I first started riding I asked one of my co-workers who has ridden for years why cagers get so close to you. He told me that they are waiting for you to get 6 feet wide. He explained that people aren't used to being behind bikes. Most vehicles are 6 feet wide or wider and people judge their distance to the vehicle if front of them by how wide the vehicle appears. Since bikes and riders will get no wider than about 3 feet, they are on top of you before they realize. This is why I installed the Running light/Brake light/Turn Signal module. I also tap the brakes as many times as possible before and while applying brakes.
I have been rear-ended on a bike before... Fortunately it was low speed at a four way stop... Crushed the fender, but I was un-injured...
It's probably my worst fear though... Because it is one of the most unavoidable situations, regardless of how experienced and careful you are.
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RE: Worst accident I've ever seen. - 5/11/2008 6:43:56 PM
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rfranz1952
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Ditto. I also installed a Backoff flasher hooked in to the LED lights around my tag in addition to the running/brake/turn signal module.
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