We Loose Another

[MikeWa]

Motorcycle driver killed in Vashon crash Saturday afternoon By C.R. Roberts

Staff writer

 

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision late Saturday afternoon on Vashon Island, the King County Sheriff’s Office has reported.The victim was not identified. Early indications showed the northbound motorcyclist had stopped to make a left turn and was hit from behind,said Sheriff's spokeswoman Cindi West.Investigators were dispatched to the scene in the 12400-block of Vashon Highway S.W., not far from the Washington State Ferry dock at the north end of the island.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, West said.The highway was closed and expected to reopen by 8 p.m. Residents were advised to detour on the Burma Road.Preliminary information indicated that no drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident, West said.

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/04/26/3167653/motorcycle-driver-killed-in-vashon.html##storylink=cpy

[Venturous Randy]

Sounds like someone may have been driving distracted. Sad day for everyone involved.

RandyA

[cowpuc]

Sounds like someone may have been driving distracted. Sad day for everyone involved.

RandyA

 

Just makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up every time this kind of stuff.. Terrible situation..

I agree with Randy,, sure sounds suspitiously like another one of those texting/talking on the phone deals.. Seems like theres more and more drivers who are willing to risk others lives over a phone conversation,,, drives me crazy..... Not saying this is what happened here but,, just sayin

[Venturous Randy]

While on the ride Sat thru Harlan, KY on a four lane thru town, there was a girl texting while beside of us. I hit my air horns and she did not look up. I hit them again and held them longer and she looked over at me and I pointed at her phone and she looked at me like she was caught. She laid her phone down in her seat. It showed how distracted she was when I had to blow my air horns twice when we were going about 30 mph and I was right beside her.

RandyA

[Rick Haywood]

We lost a friend saturday night here in the peoria area. Drunk driver pulled out in front of his bike. Killed Dan and his wife is in the hospital. The driver sped away but witnesses got all the info needed and they caught him pretty quickly.

[Cougar]

Two more killed in Cedar Rapids Iowa on Saturday.

The car decided it was going to turn in front of them.

not wearing helmets.

[Black wing]

It is certainly that time of year again. Be extra vigilant guys I dont want to hear about one of you guys being next

[MikeWa]

A note to everyone. Keep your eyes and ears open. Even when stopped. Whenever possible keep an escape route.

 

Ride Safe

Mike

[eusa1]

When your out riding with a friend in the daylight and you notice them in the mirror and the light is there, yet not very bright..... Save their life and tell them to run on bright untill it's dark and required to dim.

Too many riders think their headlight is for night rides only.

Be safe ( be bright!)

[frodotoo]

21 and 20 yr old local college students died on a mc as a result of someone turning in front of them just a few miles from my home on a road I frequent as a route to a fave place for a burger and brew. Both were wearing helmets.

 

 

http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20140422/SPJ0101/304220336/-1/7daysarchives/UWSP-mourns-students-killed-cycle-crash

[putzhunter]

On the news tonite.... biker rearends car on CO. frwy @ 140 mph and lives/posts his gopro of incident on news!

[Venturous Randy]

When your out riding with a friend in the daylight and you notice them in the mirror and the light is there, yet not very bright..... Save their life and tell them to run on bright untill it's dark and required to dim.

Too many riders think their headlight is for night rides only.

Be safe ( be bright!)

 

Yes, this is something I see all the time. Lights on bright in the daytime is a must for me.

RandyA