Another Motorcycle Accident
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That has happened around here, and I'm sure everywhere else.
Most all of us do our best to ride on the constant lookout, but there are some things that can't be avoided no matter how alert you are.
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Some 10 years my buddy had someone do a u-turn in front of him. He was going about 45 in an older half ton pick-up. No air bags. He hit the steering wheel with his chest and instantly killed him, stopped his heart the impact.
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I hate to read about motorcycle accidents and actually try to avoid threads talking about them (see how well that's going lol). It's a reminder of how what we enjoy everyday can end in a second with one false move whether it's on our part or a cagers fault.
I remember once I cut off a biker in my dad's truck. After realizing what I did I felt terrible and waived to the guy to say "I'm sorry I'm a total ******* please don't key my dad's truck" ... I had a motorcycle accident when I was a new rider. Was sitting at a stoplight and got rear ended by a lady driving a buick going 40mph. Got my bell rung.
Don't ever forget even for a bit that what we do is dangerous. Since my accident (summer of 2010) there's not a single time I've gotten on a bike and not looked down at the tank and thought about how this ride could have more in store for me then I had hoped. Don't get on this forum and "bitch" about cagers not looking for bikers. Do something about it, when in the car with a friend or family member and they make a lane change point out that they shoulda looked twice for a bike (if they didnt) many folks on here may have a young son or daughter at home, if so when they become driving age and you're teaching them to drive stress the importance of them not becoming that cager cutting off a biker... done with my rant now thanks for reading lol
I remember once I cut off a biker in my dad's truck. After realizing what I did I felt terrible and waived to the guy to say "I'm sorry I'm a total ******* please don't key my dad's truck" ... I had a motorcycle accident when I was a new rider. Was sitting at a stoplight and got rear ended by a lady driving a buick going 40mph. Got my bell rung.
Don't ever forget even for a bit that what we do is dangerous. Since my accident (summer of 2010) there's not a single time I've gotten on a bike and not looked down at the tank and thought about how this ride could have more in store for me then I had hoped. Don't get on this forum and "bitch" about cagers not looking for bikers. Do something about it, when in the car with a friend or family member and they make a lane change point out that they shoulda looked twice for a bike (if they didnt) many folks on here may have a young son or daughter at home, if so when they become driving age and you're teaching them to drive stress the importance of them not becoming that cager cutting off a biker... done with my rant now thanks for reading lol
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A year ago I might have said the exact same thing, and you could be right. I'm not making any excuses for the truck driver, just that sometimes there are other things that can be a factor.
About a year ago, my dad did a similar move and decided to do a U in front of a semi coming the opposite direction. The truck hit him and he was okay except for some bruising and cracked ribs. He said he never saw the truck. It scared him pretty bad.
It was later found that he had been having mini-strokes for a short while, and admitted that he was having trouble concentrating while driving. As hard as it was for him, he gave up driving.
He passed away in March...
About a year ago, my dad did a similar move and decided to do a U in front of a semi coming the opposite direction. The truck hit him and he was okay except for some bruising and cracked ribs. He said he never saw the truck. It scared him pretty bad.
It was later found that he had been having mini-strokes for a short while, and admitted that he was having trouble concentrating while driving. As hard as it was for him, he gave up driving.
He passed away in March...
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Accidents all have causes. That is way companies have risk management.Prove the respondent (injured) was at fault (just a little) and the settlement is smaller. Ride smart drive a dump truck.