wiseguy
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My '98 Valkyrie
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Victim identified in Manteca hit-and-run Print this Article Email this Article Text Size: A | A | A By The Record October 28, 2011 1:23 PMMANTECA – Stockton resident Lewis Ehles, 22 , has been identified by the Manteca Police Department as the victim of Thursday night's fatal hit-and-run in Manteca.
Ehles was riding his motorcycle eastbound on West Yosemite Avenue around 7 p.m. when a pickup headed northbound on El Portal Avenue pulled out in front of him, said Officer Jason Hensley, a Manteca Police Department spokesman. Ehles struck the truck's left-rear panel and sustained critical injuries. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, police said.
The driver of the pickup paused briefly before leaving the scene, Hensley said.
Police are looking for a 2000 blue Dodge Dakota with damage to its left rear quarter panel and a metal rack in its bed. Police ask anyone with information to call San Joaquin South County Crime Stoppers at (209) 823-4636.
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After being kicked in the face by my horse, Broken nose, swolen eyes, blood everywhere. My wife says and I quote; I learned something today....."It's going to take a hell of a lot more than a baseball bat"
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RainMaker
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 03:29:09 PM » |
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Wonder why he left the scene? All he had to do was say "I didn't see the motorcycle" and he wouldn't even get a ticket.
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MacDragon
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My first Valk VRCC# 32095
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 03:32:39 PM » |
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Wonder why he left the scene? All he had to do was say "I didn't see the motorcycle" and he wouldn't even get a ticket.
Still... I hope they catch up with the guy. He didn't even stick around to help.
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 Ride fast and take chances... uh, I mean... ride safe folks. Patriot Guard Riders
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 03:55:44 PM » |
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All he had to do was say "I didn't see the motorcycle" and he wouldn't even get a ticket.
It's very sad that the above statement is true 
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 04:19:26 PM » |
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I didn't see him/her/it/they. And yet another life snuffed out. I do not intend to quit riding but i have to admit i'm a lot tired of that sorry a-- excuse. May he rest in peace and prayers up for the family. Yet another bro i never knew gone. RIDE SAFE.
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam. VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2011, 04:56:47 PM » |
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November 2 2001 My best friends son 19 year old Evan was killed two blocks from his house. 67 year old woman turned left in front of him. He did everything right but went head first into the wheel well of the car. The woman did not recieve a ticket until we contacted the county prosecutor. She was ticketed for failure to yield right of way. I miss him every day and his dad and I share some special rides knowing that he would love to be with us. I know that day changed her life as well. Ride and drive safe.
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 05:08:53 PM » |
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Leaving the scene,,,damn, that will add some to his sentence...might actually get some jail time now..at least we can hope..
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art
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2011, 10:22:44 PM » |
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I know I'm one lucky rider.Way back in 1968 one month before my son was born I was going to work in the Sanfernando valley in socal. I was riding a 1966 norton atlas when a woman pulled out is front of me an stopped, blocking my lane.I was getting it on at about 50 mph.I was new to riding an froze. all I could think of was to jump up off the seat when I hit so that i would clear the car, a pontiac.I did so an cleared the roof an landed on the street going backward an broke a toe an my wrist.I had no helmet an street clothes on .I wrapped my arms around my head to help protect it.I got a few scratches an bruises an that was all.I gave up riding for 25 years while my son an daughter were growing up.I started riding again in 1993 with a goldwing an haven't stopped yet.since 1993 I have riddin 290000 mile with no serious accident an hope to keep on going for another ten years at least.i'll be 69 jan 1 an I think my valk is going to outlast me.I am still amazed at how good it is.they are great machines
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Momz
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2011, 05:46:18 AM » |
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I teach Motorcycle Awareness Classes at a drivers ed school and at assisted living facilities. We let our students know that "Distracted Driving" is on the rise in our state (MI), but most accidents do occur at intersections. We use videos, handouts, personal examples, and ask if their family members ride.
But some people just don't or won't listen. To that I do believe: "Kill a Biker,...Go to Jail" A motorcyclist is no less a human being than a BMW, Lexus, etc driver.
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