Another death...
#1
10-28-2008, 09:09 PM
Another death...
I barely knew this man - just to say hello. Happened about 15 miles from my house.
As you can see he was on a perfectly straight road (Tresham Lane) but crashed at the intersection. Locals say he went clear across Hwy 234 into the far ditch, causing some to think he didn't slow down for the stop sign at 234 - pure speculation. The paper said he was going E. but locals say he was going West.
Hwy 234 is one of our favorite rides. It follows the Rogue River for a ways and then gives us access to the mountain roads and towns.
A Gold Hill man who died when he drove his motorcycle off Tresham Lane and into a ditch near Highway 234 Saturday evening has been identified.
Troy M. Jackson, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident between Gold Hill and Eagle Point, said Sgt. Mark Byrd of the Oregon State Police in a news release.
Police say they are looking for another motorcyclist who witnesses saw near the accident. That person drove off before police were able to talk to him or her.
An investigation is continuing into the cause of the accident. Jackson, who was wearing a helmet, was driving his 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Tresham when his motorcycle left that road, traveled through a ditch, crossed onto Highway 234 near milepost 9 and came to a rest in another ditch. He was thrown from the bike.
Police ask the second motorcyclist to call them at the Oregon State Police Southern Oregon Regional Dispatch Center at 541-776-6111.
— Staff reports
As you can see he was on a perfectly straight road (Tresham Lane) but crashed at the intersection. Locals say he went clear across Hwy 234 into the far ditch, causing some to think he didn't slow down for the stop sign at 234 - pure speculation. The paper said he was going E. but locals say he was going West.
Hwy 234 is one of our favorite rides. It follows the Rogue River for a ways and then gives us access to the mountain roads and towns.
Motorcyclist who wrecked, died was from Gold Hill
A Gold Hill man who died when he drove his motorcycle off Tresham Lane and into a ditch near Highway 234 Saturday evening has been identified.
Troy M. Jackson, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident between Gold Hill and Eagle Point, said Sgt. Mark Byrd of the Oregon State Police in a news release.
Police say they are looking for another motorcyclist who witnesses saw near the accident. That person drove off before police were able to talk to him or her.
An investigation is continuing into the cause of the accident. Jackson, who was wearing a helmet, was driving his 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Tresham when his motorcycle left that road, traveled through a ditch, crossed onto Highway 234 near milepost 9 and came to a rest in another ditch. He was thrown from the bike.
Police ask the second motorcyclist to call them at the Oregon State Police Southern Oregon Regional Dispatch Center at 541-776-6111.
— Staff reports
Last edited by JBaker421; 10-28-2008 at 09:15 PM.
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10-28-2008, 09:51 PM
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+1....there are many reasons that someone would leave the scene of an accident.. hope they call in!
#5
10-29-2008, 06:14 AM
Road Master
Why the hell would ANYONE leave the scene, if you were a biker. Pure chicken sh*t. What the, no why the hell can you justify leaving the scene when you know he was hurt. What is wrong with this younger generation. An the brotherhood of bikers, that means nothing anymore.
#6
10-29-2008, 06:33 AM
Road Master
I'm not done, this is really *****ng me off. You could have held his hand or you could have reasured him things will be alright. Just to be there, even if he was already dead. Not to leave him there, like a piece of meat.
#7
10-29-2008, 08:09 AM
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JBaker provided a lot of detail in his post, thanks. I'm guessing here but is it possible there was alcohol involved and the other rider was drunk. That would be the only reason I can think of fro him leaving the scene..
RIP Mr Jackson...
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#8
10-29-2008, 08:50 AM
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Very sad news. Hopefully, the other person will be found and jailed for leaving the scene. There just isn't any excuse for not staying and trying to render assistance.
#10
10-29-2008, 09:34 AM
hey, you never know what reasons he had for leaving. Maybe he didn't even leave right away, how do you know? I could see why he maybe woulda stuck around for a little bit and then boogied when the police started showing up