well, it finally happened. Finally witnessed my first motorcycle accident this morning on the way tol work.
i was sittin in traffic on RT 8N waitin to get on the ohio turnpike when all of a sudden a fella ridin what looked like a 1000rr comes blowing past in the emergency lane at atleast 80mph wearin jeans, a hoodie, and a lid. up ahead the traffic had stopped to let and acura integra pull into a side road. upon pulling into the road, the acura was hit broadside by the rider and sent the car into an electric pole. i saw the rider fly over the car, over a road sign (which was a good 7ft tall) and landing in the first thick of brush heading into the woods about 30 ft from his bike.
i figured he was running from the police since there were 3 cruisers and a motorcycle cop at the scene within a minutes time.
once traffic was moving after allowing the cruisers to get to the scene, i drove past the wooded area and the rider was laying face down in the brush and not moving. i did not stop since there were about 10 other witnesses pulled off the road at the scene plus about 15 people from a few businesses right there.
on my way to work i was listening to the traffic report and apparently they called life flight, but im not sure if that is gonna do this fella any good.....
all in all, that was my first time seeing a motorcycle wreck, and to be quite honest, i hope it is my last. it was gutr wrenching as hell to see that guy run into that car at such a high rate of speed and then watch him fly through the air. i dont feel bad for him, considering he was evidently running from the law, but i do feel for his family, friends, and the driver of the other vehicle for having to deal with this.
i was sittin in traffic on RT 8N waitin to get on the ohio turnpike when all of a sudden a fella ridin what looked like a 1000rr comes blowing past in the emergency lane at atleast 80mph wearin jeans, a hoodie, and a lid. up ahead the traffic had stopped to let and acura integra pull into a side road. upon pulling into the road, the acura was hit broadside by the rider and sent the car into an electric pole. i saw the rider fly over the car, over a road sign (which was a good 7ft tall) and landing in the first thick of brush heading into the woods about 30 ft from his bike.
i figured he was running from the police since there were 3 cruisers and a motorcycle cop at the scene within a minutes time.
once traffic was moving after allowing the cruisers to get to the scene, i drove past the wooded area and the rider was laying face down in the brush and not moving. i did not stop since there were about 10 other witnesses pulled off the road at the scene plus about 15 people from a few businesses right there.
on my way to work i was listening to the traffic report and apparently they called life flight, but im not sure if that is gonna do this fella any good.....
all in all, that was my first time seeing a motorcycle wreck, and to be quite honest, i hope it is my last. it was gutr wrenching as hell to see that guy run into that car at such a high rate of speed and then watch him fly through the air. i dont feel bad for him, considering he was evidently running from the law, but i do feel for his family, friends, and the driver of the other vehicle for having to deal with this.
