Loss of Community member

[007]

I was just watching the local TV news here in Charleston and they were talking about a motorcyclist KIA this morning. Basically they said he was about 25 years old and was trying to negotiate an off ramp on the local interstate and the bike stayed straight and sailed off the ramp. I looked up to see the pieces of what was left of the Bike on the flatbed and all that was recognizable was Can-Am. Apparently a "Mystery Accident" as we say in Law Enforcement. May He Rest in Peace....

[docdoru]

http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/0510/736706.html

[bruceofthebronx]

Never too old, always too young. Peace to his loved ones.

[ArmyJoe]

My condolences to the family.

and the bike stayed straight and sailed off the ramp.

[Firefly]

I was just watching the local TV news here in Charleston and they were talking about a motorcyclist KIA this morning. Basically they said he was about 25 years old and was trying to negotiate an off ramp on the local interstate and the bike stayed straight and sailed off the ramp. I looked up to see the pieces of what was left of the Bike on the flatbed and all that was recognizable was Can-Am. Apparently a "Mystery Accident" as we say in Law Enforcement. May He Rest in Peace....

Not sure how they can speculate that the 'bike stayed straight' without being there to see it.

RIP to this young fellow Spyder Ryder.

[SpyderGirl]

That's too bad. Not to jump to any conclusions though, but I would say that it was very likely that excessive speed played a part in this accident.

[MarkLawson]

Never easy for such a loss. Prayers go up for comfort for the family.

[Tom in NM]

It is easy to forget how dangerous it is out there, how valuable our lives are, and how many people will regret our passing - - - like us here, who never had a chance to even meet Marco.

Tom

[kytten]

RIP to him and peace be with his family. That's tragic.

[txknight67]

He will be missed.

[dltang]

So very sad, I pray for comfort for his family and friends. I also wonder if we will ever know the cause.

[superfly3]

RIP:Spyder Ryder

[groundeffect]

Condolences and thoughts to the family.

[Way2Fast]

This accident may or may not have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, but there were many "near misses," where the rider lived to report what happened, that were the result of steering problems. BRP is betting that the cause of any fatal accidents will never be proven and won't come back to haunt them !!

[Firefly]

This accident may or may not have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, but there were many "near misses," where the rider lived to report what happened, that were the result of steering problems. BRP is betting that the cause of any fatal accidents will never be proven and won't come back to haunt them !!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123610366

"Studies show that the vehicle itself is the sole cause of an accident only about 2 percent of the time. Drivers, on the other hand, are wholly to blame more than half the time and partly to blame more 90 percent of the time."

[Sarge707]

Simply Rest in Peace young man.

[1VENOM]

Condolences to his family and prayers for his soul. Farewell rider.

[GI Jane]

The passing of this young man is a tragedy. Prayers for the family. I hope we can find out what happened.

[Firefly]

That link has absolutely nothing to do with the operation of motorcycles or trikes......

The article IS relevant to Way2Fasts response in trying to point the finger at BRP as that is pure speculation.

The NHTSA studies include ALL vehicles, so the statement is accurate:

"Studies show that the vehicle itself is the sole cause of an accident only about 2 percent of the time. Drivers, on the other hand, are wholly to blame more than half the time and partly to blame more 90 percent of the time."

No one knows (or probably will know) what caused the unfortunate death of this young man, but the numbers are overwhelmingly against mechanical failure.

[SpyderGirl]

I still stand by my thoughts as this most likely being related to alcohol and/or excess speed and probably partially along with fatigue and/or lack of knowledge or experience with handing the Spyder at speed around a turn.

Either way, we'll never know and shouldn't speculate or point fingers. A young man has lost his life, that's the only focus this thread should have.

If you want to complain about DPS, I believe there are other threads for that.

[dltang]

I still stand by my thoughts as this most likely being related to alcohol and/or excess speed and probably partially along with fatigue and/or lack of knowledge or experience with handing the Spyder at speed around a turn.

Either way, we'll never know and shouldn't speculate or point fingers. A young man has lost his life, that's the only focus this thread should have.

If you want to complain about DPS, I believe there are other threads for that.

[Desert Spyder]

How in the heck did his body fly up on top of the overpass? Would it be safe to say thats 18-20 ft from the road below? Do you think this could have been a hit & run? RIP fellow ryder.

PS ... I did some more research with the local newspaper and the bike fell off the overpass. And he wasn't wearing a helmet.

[Spydeb]

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. May all riders keep safe, this was a terrible tragedy!

[Skidoodon]

Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[SpyderWolf]

How in the heck did his body fly up on top of the overpass? Would it be safe to say thats 18-20 ft from the road below? Do you think this could have been a hit & run? RIP fellow ryder.

If it happened where I am thinking it did, I have ridden through their before, and it is actually an over and under type situation, with pretty tight curves and 25 mph warning signs for the big rigs. It would be very possible for him to lose control on the overpass and have the Spyder end up underneath it.

This is a tragic event and my condolences also go out to this young man's family.

I also agree that this is not the thread to begin another DPS debate in.