It sucks worse when it hits home

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Jun 13, 2011 | 09:17 AM

nilro

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It sucks worse when it hits home

Well, I spent all weekend thinking about a good friend and member of my club that we lost on Friday night. The punk that hit him was drunk and high on weed. At least he was arrested and will be charged with intoxication manslaughter (which is a 2nd degree felony in Texas with minimum 2 yrs, max 20 years sentence).

Here is one of the news links with a short video:

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Man-c...123723689.html

Austin Police believe a man suspected of killing a motorcyclist with his SUV Saturday morning on 183 was drunk and high at the time.

Police say Ruben Flores was driving his Pathfinder home when he ran a red light and slammed into a motorcycle.

The person on the motorcycle, Randy Carter, died at the scene.

His passenger, Lori Gallagher suffered a broken arm.

Police say Flores admitted to drinking beer and smoking marijuana.

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:20 AM

firefighter616

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From: Walker WV by way of NEW YORK CITY

Sorry for your loss
you and your's are in my prayers

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:36 AM

desertrideryz

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From: Mesquite,Nevada

That sucks! Sorry for your loss

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:44 AM

camsmith

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From: Georgia

So sorry for your loss.

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:50 AM

M4arc

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Sorry to hear about your loss.

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:29 AM

KBFXDLI

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Once again...tired of hearing this crap. Very sorry for your friend. I certainly hope your entire club membership will be showing up for all of the hearings in court for the ahole that killed your friend. You need to have the injured passenger there as well as some media people so the attending Judge can know that a connected lawyer cannot get this one swept under the rug.

One way to get media attention is to call the covering reporter and just leave a message that multiple bikers will be showing up at court. Then call ALL of you local TV stations.