UPDATE: Motorcycle accident kills Paradise man

ang

- August 9, 2012 at 21:15:15

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and those who were involved in the accident

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j

- August 9, 2012 at 11:01:09

This is such a tragedy such a loss tough times for the family of the deceased . Maybe this is a time for all motorist to look around there surrounding beaware that we do have motor cycles on the road look when you are about to turn check all your blindspots . HUG YOUR LOVED ONES AND KEEP THEM CLOSE

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RChipp

- August 9, 2012 at 10:59:21

My heart goes out to those involved. I am a motorcycle rider and while I don't condone reckless driving involving any type of vehicle, I wonder if a contributing factor to this accident may have been the late or non-use of signal light on the part of the SUV driver. Lately, I have noticed an alarming number of drivers not using signal lights or utilizing them WHILE they are making their turn - which by then is quite pointless because those behind you have either figured out what you are doing, or thay have collided with you. I have been in situations where non-bike drivers actually come to a stop in the middle of the road, apply their signal light (or not) and then turn. On a DAILY basis, I witness the misuse of this potentially life-saving tool and it seems to be more and more prevalent. A motorcycle is by design, quick and maneuverable and responds almost instantly to the driver. A wrong decision can have instant consequences. We should all take a lesson from this tragedy. Not only do we (car AND bike drivers) need to slow, we need to be aware of whats happening around us at all times - and realize we're not the only ones on the road.

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  OBEY THE RULES

  - August 9, 2012 at 12:24:04

  While I agree with your points RCHIPP...I would have to say that almost 100% of motorcylists I observe, speed excessively, cut corners, jockey back and forth between lanes to gain places in lineups and rarely conform to the rules of the road. And, yes, this also applies to a great majority of car/truck drivers; excessive speed is the cause of most accidents, from young ladies to guys, experienced drivers to the elderly....dump trucks and suvs, pickpups and cars...they are all speeding way beyond their ability to safely manouver roadways and when you add in texting, talking on phones, flossing teeth, applying makeup, drinking,etc, driving becomes a real challenge. SLOW DOWN

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  moi

  - August 9, 2012 at 13:18:28

  Even if she didn't have the signal to turn left on, he was attempting to pass illegally on a road which there is no passing and judging by the damage he had to be going at an excessive speed. But I do agree with what you say about signals

moi

- August 9, 2012 at 10:32:31

They're putting speed bumps in portugal cove and what not, I think they need em on st thomas line and paradise road. Last week we had a motorcycle nearly up our rear and we were doing the speed limit. Where our house is the limits only 50 but they're doing atleast 90. Not only bikes but cars too. People are getting ran off the road pulling into their driveways. I believe in the shoreline a lady wrote in commplaining about people doing 60 and 70 on topsail road and how she was in a big hurry to get to work or whatever. Drivers today are nuts, makes me reluctant to get my license

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OBEY THE RULES

- August 9, 2012 at 09:16:43

This is indeed another preventable tragedy and my condolences to the family; however, motorcylists simply have to slow down and obey the rules of the road. At precisely the same time of this accident yesterday, I was stopped at a red light, existing Donovan's Industrial Park, the third car back from the intersection, when suddenly, a motorcylce that was behind me, pulled out...passed all three of us and sped off through the red light crossing exactly 8 lanes of traffic! And, he was wearing shorts and bare-chested! what are you on, son?

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Ron Tizzard

- August 9, 2012 at 09:08:26

Dificult times for all concerned, on both sides of the accident...while I'm not sure, to be honest, if it was an accident, but yet again, rather another ill-advised decision on the part of the motor-cyclist. I am loathe to use euphemistic language like "accidents' in these instances, I would suggest they need to be 'framed' as they are i.e. 'crazy decisions'. While Keeping in mind the sensitivities of the deceased's family, the qusetion has to raised about the crazed driving antics of too many of the cyclist's, in particular, on the roads these days of summer. Personally, so far this season, I've had to slam on my breaks on 3 distinct occasions because of speeding, and near-miss antics of 'crazed-cyclists'. Cyclists, like most other groups of people with common interests whether it be stamp-collectors, travel-trailorists etc. tend to have understandings (codes) amongst themselves respecting one anothers' interests, and exected behaviours. perhaps the 'cyclist speed propensities' witnessed too frequenly these days of summer should be a concern amongst cyclists generally to be discussed, for starters. I would like them to hear from cyclists on this topic. I drive a car, and through the years I have shared of my thoughts with some 'crazed-automobile drivers' about their near-miss antics on he road.

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Rider

- August 9, 2012 at 07:24:47

EVERYONE SLOW DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION! SLOW DOWN SLOW DOWN SLOW DOWN SLOW DOWN.

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moi

- August 8, 2012 at 21:31:24

he wasnt 22 he was more like 32

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Sportster Forty Eight

- August 8, 2012 at 18:44:05

Thoughts and prayers to the family. Fellow bikers are sad at this time for sure. However, by reading this it sounds like the young gentleman made a huge error in judgement. So sad this evening.

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Christine

- August 8, 2012 at 18:26:25

This is so sad.... you have to look twice. My husband was nearly run off of the road yesterday in Kelligrews by a man who was coming out of his driveway across two lanes of highway. Luckily he regained control of his motorcycle. Because near misses don't get reported I feel compelled to write here. I don't know the circumstances of today's accident but I do know that yesterday's near miss was by inattention to those around you. And why he didn't slow down or check to see if all was okay is beyond me. Speeding away is indicative of guilt.

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