Rossmeyer Accident Report
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Offical press release not accident report
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According to CBS4 of south Florida, the Wyoming State Patrol says Rossmeyer was trying to pass a pickup pulling a trailer about 18 miles east of Farson. Sgt. Stephen Townsend says the truck driven by 73-year-old Robert VanValkenburg of Rock Springs was turning left onto a dirt road when the collision occurred.
Townsend says VanValkenburg had his left-turn signal on. Rossmeyer was thrown from the motorcycle and landed under the trailer. He was not wearing a helmet. No other motorcycles were involved in the crash.
73 yr old driver, like I said I wasnt there...........
Townsend says VanValkenburg had his left-turn signal on. Rossmeyer was thrown from the motorcycle and landed under the trailer. He was not wearing a helmet. No other motorcycles were involved in the crash.
73 yr old driver, like I said I wasnt there...........
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I believe I read in another post - or at a link within one - that he was 5th in a line of 6 bikes. The first 4 bikes passed without incident in the same manner and when Rossmeyer went to pass, the guy turned. The 6th guy saw the wreck and got heavy on the brakes to avoid it. I know the driver of the truck had the right away, but curious, after seeing 4 bikes fly by you, why wouldn't you look for a fifth? Right or wrong, it's still sad and a reminder to be vigilant, because you are the only one that's looking out for you out there.
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Sad and tragic. We may never know exactly what really happened. That 6th bike probably is the best witness.
But a truck pulling a trailer down a highway should have had his left turn signal on way in advance of turning left onto a dirt road. Also, the truck and trailer should have had to slow down quite a lot before ever beginning a left turn onto a dirt road. Hard to believe that any experienced rider would pass on the left if the signal was already blinking on a slowing vehicle.
It is not and never will be my place to judge, but my humble opinion is that the 73 year old driver did not use his turn signal properly, if at all.
But a truck pulling a trailer down a highway should have had his left turn signal on way in advance of turning left onto a dirt road. Also, the truck and trailer should have had to slow down quite a lot before ever beginning a left turn onto a dirt road. Hard to believe that any experienced rider would pass on the left if the signal was already blinking on a slowing vehicle.
It is not and never will be my place to judge, but my humble opinion is that the 73 year old driver did not use his turn signal properly, if at all.
Last edited by Clint55; 07-31-2009 at 08:27 PM.