Pig Trail wreck Saturday

[petenomad]

For those on the pig trail ride that were wondering how the rider fared, it is not good news.
See story here. (http://5newsonline.com/2012/06/09/motorcyclist-dead-in-franklin-county/)

[sacarriker]

Thats terrible! Im sorry we had to see it and more sorry for the man and his family. Wear your helmet.

[tchill62]

Not good. I live in Ft. Smith and ride the Pig Trail every once in awhile. Gotta watch it, tight curves, deer and some occasional traffic. My condolences to his family.

[Cajunrider]

His wife or sister posted a comment below the story. She stated that a helmet wouldn't have helped because the tires ran over him. I'm assuming she means the trailer tires.

[trip]

Saw the accident right after it happened. A helo picked him up and took him in. Sorry to hear he passed away.

[dmyers]

That is a shame

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Really sorry to read of this happening. A helmet probably wouldn't have helped in his case but in the majority of cases they do help. Wear your helmet.

[ringadingh]

Thats too bad, things can happen quickly, you never know what the next corner brings.

[trip]

The article says he was traveling North. The truck he collided with was traveling South. He must have hit the trailer on a curve and rolled under the trailer tires.

[petenomad]

Yeah I found that interesting too. That would explain the comments about the truck running over him. The bike was under the end of the trailer, but I suspected he skidded into the rear of the truck.

[jesse]

I also saw the news this morning where someone fell from an overlook at Mt. Magazine. He climbed over the guard rail and was pronounced dead at the scene.

[dmyers]

Man!!
That's a dangerous state uall live in