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My son-in-laws uncle was killed when a SUV blew a yield sign and killed him on his bike. On Rt 207 in Hamptonburgh NY. The irony of it was my daughter was passing the accident scene and was stopped at the scene while they cleared the road. She saw the mangled bike and Sal on the side of the road, covered not knowing it was Sal. All this with a car full of kids including Granddaughter who Sal as her Grand uncle cherished and spoiled.
Sal was 61 years old and a long time, much loved teacher at Chester Elementary School. He was an accomplished educator, builder and master roofer. Salt of the earth. A long time and cautious rider.
I am trying hard not to be reduced to profanity. Don't trust any cage or traffic sign. This truly sucks.
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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 03:04:50 PM » |
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Man dude. You and your family have my sincere condolences.
I saw an accident avoided today, but a guy in a jeep wrangler that did some VERY fancy driving in order to escape a daffy broad in a SUV trying to kill him.
They are everywhere.
Jabba
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 03:06:52 PM » |
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:(SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS BRO.
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 03:07:31 PM » |
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Bonzo,
My sincerest condolences. Prayers to the family. Try to keep a level head thru this, as people will need you to be strong.
Stan aka NJF6Cowboy
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2010, 03:13:10 PM » |
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so sorry to hear this...your family will be in our thoughts and prayers
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2010, 03:22:58 PM » |
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You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2010, 03:29:50 PM » |
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Be strong Bonzo, Prayers for you and your family of your friend, Uncle Sal from NJ  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 03:30:19 PM » |
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Prayers on the way for your family.
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2010, 03:30:58 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2010, 03:33:14 PM » |
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Very sad indeed. Make sure you all have someone to talk to.............prayers for getting beyond this, I know its not easy
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2010, 03:43:33 PM » |
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that sucks. almost lost a good friend this year 'cause an old guy didn't see him as he pulled out infront of him. thankfully he lived!
it should be a law that everyone that holds a auto liecens be required to ride a cycle in traffic filled with idiots on their cell phones etc...
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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2010, 04:16:18 PM » |
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Sorry to read that. I have drivers trying to kill themselves by pulling out in front of my big yellow school bus many times a day. We riders have the odds stacked against us.  |
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« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2010, 04:18:28 PM » |
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Very sorry to hear about your friend's passing. You just can't trust what a cager will do. Here in Charleston some guy ran into the rear of 2 motorcycles that were stopped at a red light. Both of the riders were killed......the cager was cleared of wrong-doing and was given a ticket for "Too fast for conditions." This is really some BS. Hell yeah he was in the wrong, otherwise how could he run over the bikes. You shoot a dog and get 20 years in the slammer...kill a biker and get a speeding ticket...go figure.
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2010, 04:24:58 PM » |
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Very sad news, prayers sent your way to you and his family.
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2010, 04:38:40 PM » |
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So sorry for your loss.  fast black |
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« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2010, 05:33:51 PM » |
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Steve I am very sorry to hear about Sal. Losing a friend is an awful kind of hurt.
Prayers for he and his family and hope this is the last we hear of bikers getting run down for some time. Seems like it happens more and more.
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« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2010, 05:46:23 PM » |
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Sorry to hear of the loss of a friend.
Thoughts and prayers are headed your way for his family and anyone else involved....
I watched this one girl, blow a stop sign making a right hand turn for about 2 weeks every morning at the same time. I was headed to therapy everyday for those 2 weeks. Oh, she was pulling out in front of me in this process.
Made a call to the PD, they set up and unmarked car with a Black and white down the hill. She blew the sign and got pulled over for it, was issued a citation. She went to court and the firkin Judge let her off.
Blows my mind on how some of these lawyers can hog wash the charge and get it dismissed. But, that is what they are hired to do.
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« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2010, 06:27:22 PM » |
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Bummer! Condolences to the family.
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« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2010, 06:32:03 PM » |
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Hate to hear that. Prayers from the Betsill's. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2010, 07:31:43 PM » |
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Very sorry to hear this. We'll be thinking about you and your family.
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« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2010, 07:35:59 PM » |
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I hate hearing this stuff. Everyone is in a big F_ _ _ ing hurry. Lots of time to say sorrrry after.
A prayer for Sal on the way tonight.
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« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2010, 08:11:33 PM » |
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Sorry for your loss. I am still mourning the loss of my friend to a bike wreck.
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« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2010, 08:23:19 PM » |
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No words can describe the way you must feel.
May you find peace in these days ahead.
Time will heal but it's hard to forget.
Sorry if I misspell anything here having a TIA event as i type this letter My doctor said it would be
like this.
But it will clear up in a minute or two.
Prayers are definitly on the way for you and family and all the friends .
And Prayers for the one that committed this terrible accident/ It is the Christian Way . To forgive.
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« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2010, 10:17:56 PM » |
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Bonzo,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Sal. It's a sobering experience that makes us question why we ride sometimes. I've been through it from the perspective of someone who was about done in by a careless cager. Prayers go out to you and Sal's family.
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« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2010, 03:50:10 AM » |
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Sorry to hear, sincere condolences and prayers for the family.
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« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2010, 03:58:14 AM » |
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Sorry to hear, sincere condolences and prayers for the family.
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« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2010, 03:58:47 AM » |
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So sorry to hear news like this. My sincere condolences to the family!! |
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« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2010, 05:35:15 AM » |
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Very sorry for your family's loss.
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« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2010, 05:35:35 AM » |
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Sorry for your loss, My condolences
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« Reply #29 on: May 21, 2010, 05:42:14 AM » |
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Always hate to hear when a brother biker becomes a victem...
Sorry for your loss.
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« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2010, 05:47:50 AM » |
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Condolences and Prayers from Momz and Damselfly.
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« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2010, 05:49:44 AM » |
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Prayers from Middle Tenn for family and friends.
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« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2010, 05:58:17 AM » |
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Sorry for your loss, these situtations are making me nervous because my lady jsut bought her first bike at age 39. She took the MSF course and got her endorsement but you can be a very safe rider and still get struck down. It doesn't worry me when I ride but l have a hard time when she rides.
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« Reply #33 on: May 21, 2010, 06:12:34 AM » |
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RIP Sal. |
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« Reply #34 on: May 21, 2010, 07:06:25 AM » |
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Sorry for the loss, Brother. Peace, love, and strength to all.
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« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2010, 07:52:22 AM » |
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So sorry for your loss, my condolences..... RIP Sal....
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« Reply #36 on: May 21, 2010, 10:01:12 AM » |
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Prayers sent from Arizona, sorry for your loss.
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I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend.  June 17th will be the two year anniversary of my bud Old Skool Steve's tragic death at the hands of a blind, illegal left turning cager. No ticket written, only one witnss interviewed! Riding has never been the same since................. |
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