Motorcycle vs. Semi

[sputnik]

I drove past this accident last night. The driver is VERY lucky to be alive. There wasnt much left of his bike afterwards. Initially when I saw the accident I was convinced that it was fatal.

Anyone know what happened?


Date: Wed May 11 20:54:20 2005
Subject: Motorcycle vs. Semi
From: EMS Public Information

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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This evening at 7:20 PM Calgary EMS received 911 calls
describing a motorcycle collision with a semi tractor at 76
Avenue and 52 Street SE.

Paramedics arrived quickly and assessed a 20-year-old male
that was driving his motorcycle when he collided with the
side of a semi tractor.

He was thrown from the cycle and as a result he sustained a
fractured leg, fractured arm, and chest injuries.

He was treated and transported in serious condition to
Foothills Trauma Center. His is now stabilized and his
injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The Calgary Police Service is investigating the collision and
they will release further details.


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Public Contact Information:

Doug Odney, EMT-P
Superintendent
Calgary EMS
403 268 2794

[youngbex]

wow, he is very lucky

[Ben]

wow, I bet he'll be seeing things differently now that he's living on borrowed time.

[in*10*se]

wish all the best for a speedy recovery... damn

[A790]

Wow... could you imagine almost dying, then having the opportunity to experience life again?

In some strange way, he's lucky.

[crazydriver]

wow, one lucky guy

[SilverBoost]

I was lookign at buyign a bike today..... bike against anythign though, bike loses. After all the close calls I've had because people can't seem to see my car, I can only imagine how invisible bikes are to most of the idiots out there.

Never like to see shit like that....

[tapout]

freaky streets :dunno:

[Initial T]

I saw the whole thing start to finish and it was pretty nasty.The guy on the bike was hauling ass towards the lights which were red so Im not sure if he was planning on running it or what.The truck was going through the intersection and the guy on the bike tried to stop.His tail end went in the air and he slid right in to the side of the Semi.He flew in the air and when he hit he was completely still I thought he was killed.He got away lucky it looked like a fatal accident to me.

[djstefan]

Originally posted by SilverBoost
I was lookign at buyign a bike today..... bike against anythign though, bike loses. After all the close calls I've had because people can't seem to see my car, I can only imagine how invisible bikes are to most of the idiots out there.

Never like to see shit like that....

Bikes are way more fun and addictive than cars. I used to love ricers and American muscle 4 wheelers till I got the bike. Since then, I only get behind the wheel if it's cold or snowing.

As for being invisible, yes, you are, and you just have to remember that at all times on the bike and you'll be fine. Don't put yourself in the position where a car could change lanes into you.