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Here is the partial story. http://www.wsaz.com/newswestvirginia/headlines/43695932.htmlSome of the guys that ride with my dad were riding with him in a group. The wood flew out of the back of the minivan and it happened so fast that they were not sure if it actually hit him or he lost control trying to avoid it. He passed away later at the hospital. |
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Jack
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 10:22:19 AM » |
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SgtBunny
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 10:33:56 AM » |
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Not trying to say anything bad about a dead man but....
Shows you need to pay attention to traffic ahead of you and be proactive, not reactive.
If I have a truck in front of me hauling anything I either pass or stay way back.
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 10:41:05 AM » |
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Had a trailer throw a recap off, 3 cars in front of me on Saturday. I was more worried about getting in the rear by the jerks on my tail then I was about the flying chunks of rubber. It all worked out fine, but that was a first for me.
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 10:44:23 AM » |
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Not trying to say anything bad about a dead man but....
Shows you need to pay attention to traffic ahead of you and be proactive, not reactive.
If I have a truck in front of me hauling anything I either pass or stay way back.
Such a sad story. And what SgtBunny said is so true. You have to keep very attentive to your surroundings at all times. When riding the trike I always keep a larger safety zone between myself and the vehicle in front of me than when I'm in a car. My condolences to his family! |
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 06:31:38 AM » |
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Hopefully, this can serve as a very sobering reminder to all of us about what can happen. Many years ago I was riding behind a semi on the interstate when it hit a deer. The trailer literally spit the carcass out at me. To this day I have no idea how I missed it (The Grace of God I suspose). Since that day anytime that I find myself behind someone that is hauling something I consider the possibility that it could come off. If it looks like it isn't secured properly I either back off or pass. I feel for this mans family, they deserve our thoughts and prayers in their time of grief and need. BTW, did anyone else read the comments posted at the bottom of the news article? I found myself quite angered by the insensitive comments posted by some of them. So much so that I felt the need to rebuke them. It's hard for me to believe that there are idiots in this world that always "BLAME" the biker no matter what the circumstances are. I guess it's true:  YOU JUST CAN'T FIX STUPID |
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 06:56:19 AM » |
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Another reason why i DO NOT ride on Interstates whenever possible.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 10:12:34 AM » |
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I'm a professional driver, when not riding for pleasure I drive a b-train tanker hauling gasoline and diesel, most days I'm on the highway one way or the other. I see all too frequently a complete disregard by drivers for the other guy on the road, without meaning to be many people are oblivious to how they are endangering others. When I read about what happened to that rider it just makes me ill. My prayers are with his family.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 10:18:15 AM » |
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I guess it's true: YOU JUST CAN'T FIX STUPID You can, but doing so is generally considered to be illegal. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 10:20:56 AM » |
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Commenting on the accident itself:
Seems like a prosecutor worth his or her salt might be able to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver. And there's always the possibility of a civil action being filed...
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 10:34:21 AM » |
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Commenting on the accident itself:
Seems like a prosecutor worth his or her salt might be able to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver. And there's always the possibility of a civil action being filed...
Part of the problem is that people are not encouraged to be considerate. The driver of the vehicle that lost the plywood, James Thomas, was cited for having an unsecure load, a misdemeanor. When someone is shot, the shooter gets more than a fine for 'discharging a firearm in the city'. It makes people less likely to shoot into crowds. We should take the same approach to irresponsible acts on the highway, like, carrying a load of unsecured crap in a truck, or running a red light. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 02:53:36 PM » |
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Noticed that the last time I was in Washington state that they had passed a law against unsecured loads in pickups. He wouldn't have been dealt with so lightly in Washington.
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 04:15:00 PM » |
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Wouldn't think that "involuntary manslaughter" would be so hard to prove...
Sounds like a prosecutorial decision to me rather than just lack of legal precedence.
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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009, 09:54:28 PM » |
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Commenting on the accident itself:
Seems like a prosecutor worth his or her salt might be able to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver. And there's always the possibility of a civil action being filed...
Part of the problem is that people are not encouraged to be considerate. The driver of the vehicle that lost the plywood, James Thomas, was cited for having an unsecure load, a misdemeanor. When someone is shot, the shooter gets more than a fine for 'discharging a firearm in the city'. It makes people less likely to shoot into crowds. We should take the same approach to irresponsible acts on the highway, like, carrying a load of unsecured crap in a truck, or running a red light. Interesting line of thought...... I like it. |
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