50 yo Down - Milwaukee, WI - Riding an '83 yamaha

[RedRider]

Saw on the news there was an accident involving a 50 year old riding an '83 Yamaha on the south side of Milwaukee (and no, he wasn't wearing a helmet - it doesn't look good for the rider). Hope it wasn't any of us.

 

Anybody have an update?

 

RR

[icebrrg3rd]

It wasn't me. Here's the article. He didn't make it.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/motorcyclist-50-dies-in-crash-on-south-side-6l7083t-171147211.html

 

From the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal:

Motorcyclist, 50, dies in crash on south side

 

"A 50-year-old man died Monday evening after he crashed his motorcycle on W. Oaklahoma Ave. near S. 5th St., Milwaukee police said.

The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, lost control of his 1983 Yamaha, hit a median and was thrown, hitting a pole, police said.

The motorcyclist was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. His name was not released."

 

 

I go by that spot twice a day, to and from work.

 

-Andrew

[Flyinfool]

It wasn't me either.

I'm older than that, and my bike is younger than that.

[XV1100SE]

...The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, lost control of his 1983 Yamaha, hit a median and was thrown, hitting a pole, police said....

 

Hate hearing about any biker that has an accident.

 

So we don't get into a helmet discussion.... whether or not he was wearing a helmet in this case doesn't matter. Being thrown into a pole... as they say, its the sudden stop that kills you.

 

Ride safe everyone.