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gaurd rail 1 biker 0

2007 Reader Submission
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we have all seen the a-hole on the kawasaki or yamahaa crotch rocket weaving in and out of traffic on the free way making you hit your brakes to keep from hitting him.

well about 10years ago when i was working with my dad in construction we passed just such a man going the other way at about 100-120m.p.h. in the rain no less weaving in and out on irondale parkway

after lunch at hamberger heaven we got back in the van and headed back to the job and traffic was at a stand still, you gussed it, the biker wipped out

he had apparently been running racing slicks on his bike now this is fine in dry weather on a well paved road but not for wet roads, he lost controll through a bend in the road and hit the steel gaurd rail at probably over a 100 miles per hour, the police had up the partion to block view, and they never do that down here, there was a deep dent in the steel followed by a long red smear and parts of motorbike the same color and style as what we saw earlier and then there was the part that burned this into my memory forever the helmet w/shattered visor with the eyes starring out laying by itself not attatched, the police were still taking pictures when we passed and the ambulance was waiting

i'm still searching for the news report or the obit but it's been ten or so years ago i'll update if i find it

so lets review, speeding at over 40mph over the limit, running race slicks on the road and not the track while it,s raining, and weaving in and out of traffic w/out signaling

gardrail 1 biker 0

Submitted on 12/15/2007

Submitted by: scott
Reference: perosnal account

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Without verification this only counts as a PA, and what a good one at that. If you do find any verification please do let us know. Thanks, Scott.

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
There are several unanswered questions (was he indeed using "racing slicks?), but - as this is just a PA - I'll vote (abet reluctantly) to keep this.

James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Due to the rather graphic description, this becomes an above-average PA! This is the penultimate morality tale...and a well-illustrated one at that! Somehow, I always find it a bit cathartic when a careless and dangerous mook (who COULD have harmed others) gets his! Thanks, Scott!

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