Local rider died last night - Page 3

z06boy · 04-22-2010, 09:38 AM

Geez just read this...how sad and what a freaky thing to happen.

Tough for the riders friends and family as well as the bus driver and all of the kids on the bus too.

njchopper87 · 04-22-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I'm thinking that if you are a bus driver, and you run over and stop on top of a motorcycle, and don't really notice... yeah, there is a problem there and charges need to be filed.

RIP rider and soldier.

From what I understand the driver's reaction was to stop after realizing what happened. With a bus it's probably hard to tell when you've already ran over someone or are still in the process of doing so.. or maybe they wanted to try to prevent anymore damage.. could be anything along those lines.

Archren · 04-22-2010, 01:23 PM

Oh my God.

My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, and to you as well, Fred. RIP...

Particle Man · 04-22-2010, 01:35 PM

OMG, that's horrible

azoomm · 04-22-2010, 04:40 PM

How horrible!!

RIP I hope they figure out exactly what happened. Charges for the driver that killed her are a good thing... well, usually drivers that hit/kill motorcyclists aren't charged.

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Originally Posted by Full Throttle

Im sry to hear that. That really is a sad thing.
But that is the reason i use Bluetooth i never have to stop riding.

Right, because riding and talking on the phone are just that much better?

Avatard · 04-22-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Right, because riding and talking on the phone are just that much better?

I don't actually have an answer for this, only a question:

Who do you trust more? Yourself, with the added distraction of the phone, or the unknown person that just may or may not see you, and perhaps run you over with a bus, had you instead pulled over?

See: Target Fixation; Rubberneck; Sitting Duck

nhgunnut · 04-23-2010, 07:12 AM

My condolences and best thoughts go to the family

fnfalman · 04-28-2010, 10:57 AM

That's one fucked up incident. If I were her son, I'd probably contemplate murder.

A few years back, one of the guys that I know had pulled off onto a shoulder to adjust his tank bag and a vehicle somehow sideswiped him and killed him. The bastard didn't even stop. However, karma was a mutha. The Cali CHP somehow tracked down and nailed that SUV.

Cass · 04-28-2010, 11:33 AM

Holy hell

May she rest in peace.

Something's seriously wrong with that bus driver... at least from what has been presented here.

04-22-2010, 01:23 PM	#23
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Oh my God. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, and to you as well, Fred. RIP... __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

04-22-2010, 01:35 PM	#24
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	OMG, that's horrible __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-23-2010, 07:12 AM	#27
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	My condolences and best thoughts go to the family __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted! Last edited by nhgunnut; 04-23-2010 at 07:18 AM..

04-28-2010, 10:57 AM	#28
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	That's one fucked up incident. If I were her son, I'd probably contemplate murder. A few years back, one of the guys that I know had pulled off onto a shoulder to adjust his tank bag and a vehicle somehow sideswiped him and killed him. The bastard didn't even stop. However, karma was a mutha. The Cali CHP somehow tracked down and nailed that SUV. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

04-28-2010, 11:33 AM	#29
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Holy hell May she rest in peace. Something's seriously wrong with that bus driver... at least from what has been presented here. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

04-22-2010, 09:38 AM	#21
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Geez just read this...how sad and what a freaky thing to happen. Tough for the riders friends and family as well as the bus driver and all of the kids on the bus too.