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MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:26pm » |
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My co-worker and I just got back from lunch and we’re sick. 
On the way back, we saw major commotion at an intersection we needed to drive through to get on the highway back to work. A few minutes prior an SUV and a man on a motorcycle got into an accident. The man that was riding the bike was lying on his side in the middle of the street. It looked like he was holding his head in his hands, probably in agony. I noticed his leg first…actually, no leg from mid-calf down  …I just saw a bony stump and blood oozing out of it. People were running to the gas station across the street to get towels to wrap around his leg. He also had a big gash on his lower back and I thought I saw blood coming out of his ear. About 20 feet away I saw his bike on it’s side too…I didn’t see a helmet anywhere though.
I'm thinking his leg somehow got caught in the bike or something to be mangled like that...
I hope he's okay and for my family here that ride bikes, please be careful!
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #1 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:29pm » |
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Oh Langa! What a horrible thing to see! I'm sorry you had to witness something like that.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #2 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:31pm » |
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What a way to bring lunch back up!! Hope he is alright, or at least as well as he can be.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #3 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:32pm » |
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Jeez... That sounds like a terrible accident. I hope he's okay...
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« Reply #4 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:41pm » |
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Loud pipes. Never ride without loud pipes.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #5 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 12:47pm » |
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And remember to avoid those angry attack SUV'S they will get you every time.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #6 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 2:04pm » |
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That's horrible... 
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Let me guess... the turd jockey driving the SUV was on his cell phone?
It has been proven that people who drive and talk are equally dangerous as drunk drivers!
GET OFF THE FUCKIN' PHONE AND DRIVE!!!!! 
I hope the biker will be ok and get rich off that a$$hole!
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #8 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 2:52pm » |
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Or was the biker blasting the light like most, not all do and got called on it? last week 4 of 4 almost got called on by me, but my wife told me to stop. But got to agree about the cell problem to many people that cant drive already and then think they can talk on the phone while not being able to drive. just not good all ways around that.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #9 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 3:56pm » |
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on Aug 12th, 2005, 2:48pm, rextangle wrote:Let me guess... the turd jockey driving the SUV was on his cell phone?
It has been proven that people who drive and talk are equally dangerous as drunk drivers!
GET OFF THE FUCKIN' PHONE AND DRIVE!!!!!
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I total agree with you on that one! Have almost been slammed in my little Camry by great big SUV's with yakking drivers on their phones too many times. Don't get me wrong, our second car is an SUV, but the cell phones are shut off while driving - at least for the driver - in BOTH our cars.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #10 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 4:01pm » |
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Got to agree sandy cell off for the driver in any car. but especially those mad, aggressive, mean spirited SUV's, Those things will attack totally unprovoked, so be careful on the roads if you see an unmanned SUV run for the hills.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #11 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 4:33pm » |
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Been there done that. Had to lay bike down once because some moron didnt see me! Totaled bike and separated left shoulder not to mention a fair amount of road rash.
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 4:51pm » |
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I've lost a handful of friends on bikes, others survived but were maimed for life.
My prayers are with him.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #13 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 5:03pm » |
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I have a healthy respect for motorcycles, I was raised with them. They can stop much faster than my truck, so I give them plenty of room. This afternoon, I was driving a busy 4 lane road, doing 50-55, and this guy on a motorcycle was weaving in and out of traffic, barely leaving enough room for him to get through. No turn signals, no hand signals, several cars had to brake for the guy. If yer gonna ride, you still gotta follow the rules of the road. If yer in another vehicle, you gotta watch out for the guys/ gals on the bikes. It's a two way street. Ride safe, and pay attention to the road.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #14 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 9:29pm » |
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Hope the guy makes it.seems like we've had quite a
few truck/motorcycle accidents lately.New york state has the law where you have to have a hands free cell device or pull over.they're supposed to ticket cell phone talking drivers. the idiots still almost run you of the road so they can conetrate on their cell phone and no cops in sight 
Minnie who pulls of to the side of the road or calls people back later
P.S.I was afraid to open this thought maybe you or someone here had an accident..glad your ok
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #15 on: Aug 14th, 2005, 2:21pm » |
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Sounds like a horrible wreck....too many VEHICLES on the roads these days and too many distractions......and alot of stupid riders and drivers that are in a hurry. We love ridein but must admit it has gotren alot more risky. We were with our friend 3 weeks ago that went way left of center goin up a steep hill in a park around a curve.....he clipped the vehicle with his leg. Had him out to a campgrounds get together this weekend and made him and his wife dinner. His leg looks aweful......has a new device with pins all over it like the halo's they do on necks. Real big.....but his leg was swollen so tight it was shiney and felt HARD. Not a good color either. Hopein they can save it....too soon to know. Everyone needs to stop look and listen Pam
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #16 on: Aug 14th, 2005, 3:14pm » |
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on Aug 12th, 2005, 2:48pm, rextangle wrote:the turd jockey driving the SUV was on his cell phone?
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But, was it the SUV driver on the cell? Or, was it the bike rider?
Just a couple of days ago I saw a fat-ass biker chick on the passenger seat talking on the cell......
to the fatter-assed dumb shit sitting in front of her!
10 to rules for motorcycle riders:
#1- Don't fall down.
#2 thru 9- See rule #1.
#10- get off the damn phone!
Fact: There are only 2 types of bike riders.....those that have fallen down and those that are going to fall down.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #17 on: Aug 14th, 2005, 5:13pm » |
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Sorry you had to see that.
I hope the biker gets a break too.
Do something nice for yourself. You deserve something better to think about, too.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #18 on: Aug 14th, 2005, 6:00pm » |
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Not cool to make predictions all bikers WILL fall down.............our group is fighting for rider and driver rights and more knowledge of the roads and to PAY ATTENTION. SAFE is a 4 letter word Pam
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #19 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 10:25am » |
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So the guy did’nt make it. Massive brain injury and blood loss…
Sigh…
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« Reply #20 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 10:57am » |
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I'm sorry, Langa.
I just don't understand why people don't, at a MINIMUM, wear helmets when they ride.
As a medic, I scraped up so many motorcycle accidents... Sometimes, literally. 
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« Reply #21 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 11:35am » |
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Langa, I'm sorry he didn't make it.
Jason, my future son-in-law (we hope) had a motorcycle accident about 6 years ago because a pick-up truck ran a stop sign and broadsided him. Broke his pelvis, both legs, massive concussion. They had to drill into his head to relieve pressure on his brain. Was in the hospital for months, then in a wheelchair for several more months. He has pins and screws all over his body holding him together, and a metal plate in his skull. His father quit his job to stay home and take care of his son (what a great guy!), because Jason's mom had the higher paying job and could support the family on her own. Jason no longer had a job, no income, he was 21 years old, and ended up with $400,000 in medical bills neither he nor his parents could pay. He had to file bankruptcy, and his credit report still shows it, although his FICO scores aren't that bad because he is very careful in paying his bills. One of those bills is his payment on his Harley!
We like this kid, and we're glad the docs pulled him through so he could meet our daughter! Now, they live together (yes, in sin), and are buying a house together. I sure wish he'd pop the question though, but he said he has to as Christine's father for permission first. Isn't that sooooo cute! 
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #22 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 11:43am » |
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Bein a life member of A.B.A.T.E for many years (American Bikers About Teaching and Educateing) we have a big helmet issue and are NOT against them tho. Problem is how there made.....restricting hearing and with some of the old ones 'vision' and some are too heavy. And most have a sticker inside that says to 'avoid impact' and some information rates them only protective at 16 mph or less. And they have a tendency to bounce when they do hit the road breaking the neck. But "I do agree on the saftey issues of motorcycles".......the new helmets are so expensive which doesn't help the average rider decide in makein a dicsion to buy one. I'd never speak out against someone wearing one.....we are for free choice. But with more riders and drivers and other distractions with cell phones and now the dam picture phones and text messageing and video games on them it has increased the risk. When we go out anywhere I'd say 60 percent of the people are ON a cell and when in town they are playin with there phone text messageing or reading stuff on it (I don't have one) whatever other then PAYING ATTENTION. Alot of accidents in our town the past year cuz of how built up one side of town has gotten and all the stores and malls and MOST PEOPLE were not payin attention and runnin stops slamming people. A girflrid just got t-boned by a young kid that did NOT stop at a sign and hit her hard rolling her truck. She got scalped and thank goodness she did NOT have the baby with her that time which she USUALLY does !! Plains trains automobiles and motorcycles at risk Pam
Am so so sorry to hear that guy didn't make it.......people jus need to slow down and watch the road.....it's all a person can ask for to make it 'safer' for us all !!! Be safe everyone and take that extra second to look before ya move on or go thru an intersection.
There's been talk of seat belts on bikes and air bags........be interesting what the future holds.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #23 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 12:02pm » |
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Cootie, after listening to my future son-in law Jason talk about helmets and from what you just said, I can understand why most bikers don't like to wear them. I live in NC - helmet laws. My daughter and Jason also live in NC, but his family lives in SC - no helmet laws. We went down to meet Jason's parents this summer. We followed Jason and Christine to his parent's house, some 25 miles on an expressway - 75 - 80 mph - they were on his bike - no helmets. I sat in the passenger seat of our car with my heart in my throat watching my youngest child ride on the back of that little, teeny tiny motorcycle - and it is a BIG Harley! But in comparison to all of the other vehicles on the road, it looked like a tricycle!
As a Mom - helmets, please!
Also, your comment on running red lights - call me old fashioned, or call me just old - if I'm sitting at a red light, and it turns green, guess what. My foot stays on that brake for a second while I look to my right and my left before proceeding through. Yes, I have the right of way - no question. But, it's not worth dying for because invariably, someone, trying to beat the yellow light, blows through the intersection against the red.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!
« Reply #24 on: Aug 15th, 2005, 12:08pm » |
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I understand, Cootie. There are certainly just as many arguments against helmets as there are, for them. I've seen some nasty, nasty accidents though, even at very low speeds, and so much damage could have been prevented by wearing a helmet. Then again, who am I kidding? I drive around all the time in my Jeep with the windshield down, wearing a pair of tank goggles. LMAO
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