Local rider died last night

njchopper87 · 04-21-2010, 09:25 PM

That's a freak accident.. hope her family is doing ok..

Captain Morgan · 04-21-2010, 10:20 PM

Ugh, hate to hear stories like this. Completely freak accident and we always have to watch out for other people not paying attention.

itgirl · 04-21-2010, 10:39 PM

OMG! i hope her kids didn't hear it take place on the phone. how awful!

Avatard · 04-21-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by itgirl

OMG! i hope her kids didn't hear it take place on the phone. how awful!

I thought the same thing...

Worse still if they had called her, causing her to pull over to talk...and all because of one moment's inattention by another.

So sad.

derf · 04-21-2010, 11:58 PM

My understanding was that the older son did hear it and was able to call for an ambulance I met the guy once, he is in his early 20's, so its not a child that will grow up thinking he killed mom.

I don't know the whole story yet either, I expect details to come out as the week rolls on.

The thing that really stands out in my mind is that the bus driver was charged. If it was a simple accident then there shouldn't be any charges, but if the guy was drinking or actually negligent in some way then yes.

tommymac · 04-22-2010, 04:34 AM

maybe the driver was on the phone or something like that, guess we will have ot wait and see. I needed to pull over on the bike the other day and was making an extra effort to find a spot away from the traffic just to avoid this sort of thing.

Full Throttle · 04-22-2010, 07:44 AM

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.

itgirl · 04-22-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

My understanding was that the older son did hear it and was able to call for an ambulance I met the guy once, he is in his early 20's, so its not a child that will grow up thinking he killed mom.

I don't know the whole story yet either, I expect details to come out as the week rolls on.

The thing that really stands out in my mind is that the bus driver was charged. If it was a simple accident then there shouldn't be any charges, but if the guy was drinking or actually negligent in some way then yes.

well, i guess it's somewhat of a relief that her children aren't small. but still, what a tragic loss.

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.

04-21-2010, 11:58 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My understanding was that the older son did hear it and was able to call for an ambulance I met the guy once, he is in his early 20's, so its not a child that will grow up thinking he killed mom. I don't know the whole story yet either, I expect details to come out as the week rolls on. The thing that really stands out in my mind is that the bus driver was charged. If it was a simple accident then there shouldn't be any charges, but if the guy was drinking or actually negligent in some way then yes. __________________

04-22-2010, 07:44 AM	#7
Full Throttle ~Italian Stallion~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West Georgia Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R6 Posts: 446	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. __________________

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04-21-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Ugh, hate to hear stories like this. Completely freak accident and we always have to watch out for other people not paying attention.

04-22-2010, 04:34 AM	#6
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	maybe the driver was on the phone or something like that, guess we will have ot wait and see. I needed to pull over on the bike the other day and was making an extra effort to find a spot away from the traffic just to avoid this sort of thing.

04-22-2010, 09:38 AM	#9
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.