Re: [ST] Two fatalities in the Lewisville area on Sunday

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The big question was, where either of these *nice* old ladies 
charged??

Vehicular manslaugher comes to mind, no? I'll settle for them 
loosing their license and being made to attend the services for 
each of their respective victoms, but that is just me, YMMV.


t.

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Jack Hays wrote:

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> Steve Duncan referenced the term the police used of the bike 
> running into the car this past weekend. Sadly, there were 
> actually two motorcycle fatalities this past Sunday. The first 
> was a 48 year old man from my town The Colony on highway 121. 
> The second a 19 year old man who had bought his bike three 
> months ago in Flower Mound.

> I'm not stating the above for any reason other than 
> clarification. neither was at fault.

> In both cases the car turned left from the opposing lane in 
> front of the motorcycle.

> In both cases it was stated the motorcyclist hit a car. Both 
> had green lights in both directions and the driver claimed they 
> never saw the motorcycle.

> The drivers seems to be comforted by the local sheriff who 
> stated "It's getting warmer and there are more motorcycle out 
> riding. The motorcyclist have to start paying more attention to 
> the cars." DOES ANYONE FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE 
> STATEMENT BESIDES ME? Of course we have to pay attention. we 
> don't survive if we don't. Their out to get us if we don't. But 
> where oh where is the drivers responsibility. The statement 
> almost made it sound like it was the motorcyclist fault the 
> driver turned in front of them.

> The 19 year old had quit school to work and help out the family 
> since his mom had just been diagnosed with cancer. the 48 year 
> old was an active charity fundraiser who had ridden since he 
> was 14. BTW, the cage driver in case one was a 70 year old 
> woman and in case two a 74 year old woman. Not trying to make a 
> statement but I can just see the comforting sheriff to the poor 
> little old lady. WHAT ABOUT THE VICTIM AND THEIR 
> FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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