what was this guy thinking?

[spyder3]

http://video.foxnews.com/v/3565653350001/motorcycle-slams-head-on-into-turning-suv/#sp=show-clips

 

[Gordy]

the old left turn in front of the motorcycle trick

 

[SteveMac]

Wow. Always have to be alert for the idiots out there.
:banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[47ModelBrit]

What was this guy thinking?

Probably "Oh, s***"

But assuming the lights were green for the two-wheeler, he''s got some good evidence to have the SUV driver charged with failing to yield or more. And it should make his insurance claim a lot easier.

 

[ARCTIC]

His shoe flew a long ways

 

[ARtraveler]

Ouch!

 

[grumpybob]

OMG! Thankfully he walked away from it.

 

[cuznjohn]

i used to drive a tow truck years ago and when responding to a accident the shoes are the first thing to come off when people get hit, now i saw this on the news today and it is one of my biggest fears that people think they can make the turns and do it b4 you get there

 

[Bob Denman]

Traffic controls weren't clearly evident to us... :gaah:
Glad to see him get up and walk away from it! :thumbup:

 

[bruiser]

According to statistics, more than half of two vehicle motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers making a left turn in front of the motorcyclist.

 

[Bob Denman]

This is one of the biggest advantage to the Spyder (IMHO)
They are five feet-wide up front, and create a great "on the pavement" presence.
Folks in cages; only react and respond to situations that they think will hurt them... :shocked:
We are large-enough to make them look twice! :2thumbs:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

According to statistics, more than half of two vehicle motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers making a left turn in front of the motorcyclist.

That's one of main reasons I have a headlight modulator.

 

[SteveMac]

Saw the report on the news tonight. The Bike had the green light. SUV failed to yield. The biker was interviewed. Seemed to be OK. His wife and daughter were following him in the car immediately behind him.

 

[Deanna777]

He was very lucky that he walked away.

Deanna777

 

[Chupaca]

Yikes..!!

is it because it's motocycle awareness month that we are getting hammered..?? Glad he walked away from this one but interview him tomorrow when the adrenalin wears off. Been in a few and you have no idea why parts of you hurt....

 

[Mexican]

Glad he was able to walk away!!!

 

[jScotD]

sorry

don't watch this stuff.. already have part of one leg missing from other's stupidity

 

[Wwulf76]

Happened to me on the highway. Luckily, I missed him. Still messing around with a knee injury 9 months later. Hoping for answers on Monday for a surgical consult. For those that don't have med pay on their insurance I would recommend it. I hadn't ever had to deal with something like this before. Wow is it an education!

 

[oldguyinTX]

According to statistics, more than half of two vehicle motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers making a left turn in front of the motorcyclist.

Exactly what happened in Westport, CT yesterday. A female driver turned left in front of a 68 year old motorcyclist who did have the right of way. The police officer who directed me to turn onto another road & turn around said it was very bad, that the rider suffered multiple serious injuries. Even when you are right, you could be dead right.

 

[Silvervette05]

He was very lucky that he walked away.

Deanna777

:agree: