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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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So, I wonder how fast a Harley needs to be going to flip over a Pontiac Grand Am.&nbsp\\; Pretty sad for all involved.&nbsp\\; I saw a later article that said the driver (17 year old girl) has died also.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/200...73322452385469
 
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Update - 18 yo male rider killed instantly, 44 year old car driver killed, other car passenger serious condition.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Here in Utah last year a simular situation happened.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;A rider was speeding&nbsp\\;ran a light and&nbsp\\;T-Boned a car flipping&nbsp\\;it onto its side.&nbsp\\; If I remember right they figured the rider was going around 85 mph.&nbsp\\; Just another&nbsp\\;case of people thinking that nothing will happen to them.&nbsp\\; Sad really.&nbsp\\;
 
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The way I read it:
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18 year old male&nbsp\\; - passenger in car.
17 year old female - driving car.
44 year old male - riding motorcycle.
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However it was, it is sad.&nbsp\\; A speeding motorcycle and a cage making a turn just don't get along real well.
 
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HOLY CRAP!
 
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that must have been 1 heck of a crash
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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The way I read it:
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18 year old male&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; - passenger in car.
17 year old female - driving car.
44 year old male - riding motorcycle.
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However it was, it is sad.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; A speeding motorcycle and a cage making a turn just don't get along real well.
Oops, think you're right. &nbsp\\;
 
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Very sad about the guy on the bike. As for the other, one less dip $hit that can’t look both ways before entering the road way.
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Wow....&nbsp\\; Amodump001....&nbsp\\; I don't think the 18 and 17 year old would agree with you.&nbsp\\; They were both at fault...what gives a motorcycle driver the right to go 85???&nbsp\\;
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What ever happened I feel bad for the all 3 of the victums and there families....
 



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