Had an uncle die on a motorcycle today

dantama · 08-13-2008, 02:54 PM

He lived out of state, so I really only kept up with him at weddings and funerals, so I don't need my spirits buoyed up much, it's just kind of a surprise. I didn't even know he rode a motorcycle. Last I saw him there was never any talk of a motorcycle.

From this news report he was traveling in the outside lane of a 2 lanes each direction highway. An oncoming car came from the outside lane of it's side and swerved for unknown reasons all the way over to his lane and got him in a head on collision.

That's a hard one to defend against. If you try to swerve to the middle, the car might try going back to it's side, and still get you. You are already in the outside lane, so the weeds are your only option that direction. Scrubbing off speed and taking the head on at a lower speed might be the best option?

He has young kids, too bad the car got him.

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s....41e29213.html

cactusjack · 08-13-2008, 03:02 PM

Too bad, Dan. My condolences.

08-13-2008, 03:08 PM

Thats too bad. Its so bazzar that you have to wonder if the driver of the car was drunk or asleep. I wish all the family well.

beezer · 08-13-2008, 03:31 PM

I'm sorry for your loss Dan

misunderstood · 08-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Condolences to you and the rest of the family Dan.

08-13-2008, 04:19 PM

That's a sad thing indeed, Dan. That's the sort of accident that is such a rare thing that we're really not watching out for it; so it's really difficult to say what anyone should have done. My inclination might have been to head for the weeds. Maybe I'd get lucky and hit something softer than the front of a car. Who can say if there was time enough to even react though?

rlfaubion · 08-13-2008, 04:29 PM

Sorry to read Dan - My thoughts are with his family.

08-13-2008, 05:05 PM

Wow..so sorry to read this Dan...I feel so bad for his wife and kids

kawgirl · 08-13-2008, 05:06 PM

I'm sorry to hear this too Dan. My condolences to your family.

**Top Cat** · 08-13-2008, 08:09 PM

Sorry to hear this Dan. Condolences to you and the immediate family.

revmrq · 08-13-2008, 08:13 PM

sorry to hear that Dan. My Prayers and thoughts to your Family.

**coacha** · 08-13-2008, 08:25 PM

Condolences to your family. Very bizarre crash.

**ringadingh** · 08-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear the bad news. I feel bad for the kids.

socwkbiker · 08-13-2008, 09:52 PM

Dan, my condolences to you and your family. I'm sure it was quite a surprise.

ells · 08-13-2008, 10:17 PM

Thoughts and sympathy for the family, especially the kids and others close to him. Wrong place, wrong time.

08-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#1
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Had an uncle die on a motorcycle today He lived out of state, so I really only kept up with him at weddings and funerals, so I don't need my spirits buoyed up much, it's just kind of a surprise. I didn't even know he rode a motorcycle. Last I saw him there was never any talk of a motorcycle. From this news report he was traveling in the outside lane of a 2 lanes each direction highway. An oncoming car came from the outside lane of it's side and swerved for unknown reasons all the way over to his lane and got him in a head on collision. That's a hard one to defend against. If you try to swerve to the middle, the car might try going back to it's side, and still get you. You are already in the outside lane, so the weeds are your only option that direction. Scrubbing off speed and taking the head on at a lower speed might be the best option? He has young kids, too bad the car got him. http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s....41e29213.html Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-13-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Had an uncle die on a motorcycle today Thats too bad. Its so bazzar that you have to wonder if the driver of the car was drunk or asleep. I wish all the family well.
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Guest Posts: n/a	Had an uncle die on a motorcycle today That's a sad thing indeed, Dan. That's the sort of accident that is such a rare thing that we're really not watching out for it; so it's really difficult to say what anyone should have done. My inclination might have been to head for the weeds. Maybe I'd get lucky and hit something softer than the front of a car. Who can say if there was time enough to even react though?
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Guest Posts: n/a	Had an uncle die on a motorcycle today Wow..so sorry to read this Dan...I feel so bad for his wife and kids
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08-13-2008, 10:17 PM	#15
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