only normal to blame the out of state person and not blame the ol local person.

 

I don't know what the trailer looked like but I do know that it does not take long for blinker lenses to become faded and dirty to were a blinker would be hard to see especially if you are riding into the sunlight or if the sun is at your back.

This is why I think every trailer and vehicle out there should have some type of yearly DOT inspection before it hits the road.

I drive a truck and have had to replace tail lights on my trailer as per DOT because my lights were not bright enough to be seen at a safe distance in the daylight.

 

It is well and truly a tragedy, but according to the statement, the rider does appear to be at fault.

 

What a sad day, I met Bruce about 2 yrs. ago at Daytona. He will be missed!!!!

 

Same thing almost happened to me on mirror lake highway in utah- the funker didn't signal in my situation.

Also depends on the sun at 11 am.

Sucks- I feel for his family but no one gets out alive.

 

So Sad....Rest in Peace Bruce

 

Don't want to start a p[issing match but personally i don;t think the guy his turn signals.. I met Bruce several times and he could handle a Harley as well as any of us ... Turn signals working and turn signals being used are two different things come on down to FL for 6 months and see how many bluehairs use their turn signals

 

This is very important. Every rider should understand this every time they consider passing. A road or driveway on the left is a deal breaker when it comes to making a pass. Just wait until you have clear road.

Having said that, I just scoured Google maps with satellite view and street view along that stretch of road and there is absolutely no sign of any kind of road.

I wonder if the truck driver put his right blinker on and slowed down. The riders would have thought he was letting them pass. That would explain making a pass while also knowing a blinker was flashing.

 

Age = 73 Sex = 73 Huh?????

as for the accident, unless you were there, it's all speculation and conjecture....no one here knows for sure.

I would think that a 73 year old man turning a PU truck and camper trailer onto a dirt road, would have to be slowing down quite a bit....don't know many that would or could whip a truck and camper into a dirt road at 50 mph........that should have been a clue that something was happening. Maybe a long day on the bike, wanting to pass a slow moving vehicle, saw his riding friends make the pass, didn't want to be left behind, a little bravado????? like I said all speculation....

Still, RIP Brice...prayers for the family..

 

Condolences to the man's family. It's never easy.