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Old 08-25-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Just happened so no news yet, a buddy notified me. The annual Justin Rollins Ride from Newport, NH. Elderly man crossed the line and took out 40-50 bikes. 2 dead, several critical.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 12:36 PM
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Knowing this saddens me so. I will pray for all involved. Even the cager, as he/she needs help as well. I would have a hard time living with myself, if I knew I had taken out so many innocent people.

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Old 08-25-2012 | 12:43 PM
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Sad story. Happens way too often nowadays. Praying for all those involved. Lots of recovery coming up for the families, friends and the hurt.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
Just happened so no news yet, a buddy notified me. The annual Justin Rollins Ride from Newport, NH. Elderly man crossed the line and took out 40-50 bikes. 2 dead, several critical.
Several of the wife's co-workers and friends were on this ride and had asked us to go along. Probably the first time I'm glad my f'n lieutenant scheduled me to work on a weekend. Thanks Dawg! Prayers to all around.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 01:10 PM
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http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/Cra...3/-/index.html Ron Butcher (Flytrap's "friend") was on the ride and got hurt. The guy riding next to him was killed. I know one of them is the Claremont football coach that got killed.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 02:22 PM
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Wow....
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 02:45 PM
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Man, that is some bad news. Keep us posted Dawg.

Depressing.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 03:29 PM
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Call me lucky i was supposed to be on that ride... I have not heard if any of my friends were injured....

How Ironic the ride was for a fallen Army Hero killed by an Road Side Bomb and now honoring him 2 were killed by a Senile Blind Old NH Fool.... This is the norm around here

I cant say this enough every car out there is trying to kill us...

Yeah i know we have a few 80 Year old's on this site you may be the exception so don't get all bent OK, this **** just went personal.... I hope the fool spends the rest of his days locked up ....
 

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Old 08-25-2012 | 03:37 PM
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It is horrible. It would have been horrible no matter who or what the old guy ran into.

And there are still many, many people out there driving now that shouldn't be.
 
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Old 08-25-2012 | 03:45 PM
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Crap.
 


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