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#21

11-14-2010 | 10:19 AM

inaroush

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Prayers to the families and sincere hopes that a bunch of motorcycle guys find the other car before the cops do and show them some desert justice!!

#22

11-14-2010 | 10:23 AM

TxCowboy

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Prayers for the families. Swift justice to the offender.

#23

11-14-2010 | 10:24 AM

RollaMo

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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets

Why would he not take the ditch instead of swerving into on coming traffic,,,he shares the blame as far as I'm concerned.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckw2

agreed. since when is swerving into oncoming traffic a reasonable evasive manuever?

According to this article, he did serve onto the side shoulder. He then lost control of the car. Once that happens most people will over correct and the car will shoot back across the road in the other direction.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40180395...ime_and_courts

Quote:

That maneuver forced a westbound Dodge Avenger sedan to swerve on to the sandy shoulder to avoid a head-on collision.

Stanton said at that point the westbound car veered back across the road and into the cyclists.

"He lost control and then his vehicle just drove into the group of motorcycles," he said.

#24

11-14-2010 | 10:49 AM

will2002

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Sad, sick situation! Odds are, they won't ever see that car or driver again.***** I sincerely hope I'm wrong with this prediction!

#25

11-14-2010 | 10:55 AM

Kowan

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From: So California

Very sad for all the families and friends of those involved.
My prayers go out to all of them.

#26

11-14-2010 | 11:01 AM

Faast Ed

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Originally Posted by MJHJEA

I've noticed that if the cagers have the chance to flee, they will! My own personal experience too!

Uh,..... I assume from your post that you never drive a cage?

#27

11-14-2010 | 11:02 AM

Steelhammer

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Prayers and condolences to those who were involved in this. Can't really say it's a accident when the person that caused it really comitted outright murder by not using his brain. Hope they find you whoever you are. You shouldn't be on the road ever.
Drive Safe and always think about others you might hurt or kill by making stupid manouevers behind the wheel.

#28

11-14-2010 | 11:12 AM

CEJohnson21

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From: Southern California

I saw this on the news this morning when I got up. How tragic. My thoughts and prays to the the families.

I've been on that road a few times. It can be dangerous, but only if you drive stupid. I hope they catch the person that caused the accident. I have no doubt they know what they did or they were drunk.

#29

11-14-2010 | 11:13 AM

Gypsylady

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From: Breaux Bridge, LA

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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets

Are you saying it was done on purpose?

Of course not. My point was, more and more lately I've been seeing multiple bikes involved in preventable accidents. Mostly caused by inattentive or distracted drivers.