That’s awful news….much condolences to the family.  It’s never easy when losing a loved one in any circumstance.  thats an ugly turn if your not going the speed limit or slower.  I hate driving through that road on rainy or icy days. 

        

I am sick of hearing about (and unfortunately this past summer, seeing with my own eyes) people dying in motorcycle crashes where helmets aren't being worn.  It's very similar to a suicide.  Could have been avoided, and their entire circle of friends and family has to deal with the fallout.

Bikers claim it's their "right" to not wear a helmet.  What a crock of crap!  Even if you are the best biker on Earth, you still have to deal with every single other driver, pieces of debris, lack of sight after dark, and just plain general craziness that comes up on the roadway at any given second.  I had a motorcycle as my only form of transportation for over 3 years.  It was amazing how stuff like couches, recliners, 16 foot ladders, and any number of other things would just magically appear on the roadway in front of me after a car swerved to avoid it.  I would have to safely, instantly, and scarily avoid the object and other vehicles while attempting to keep both wheels of the bike on the road.  I wouldn't drive out of my driveway without a helmet on.  Because I knew how easily and quickly things could go from normal to nightmare on the road.

I feel sorry for the family, friends, possibly kids, etc that have to deal with this now.

I wish the state would require folks that want to make it their "right" to not wear a helmet watch videos of stuff like I saw last summer.  The aftermath of a motorcycle crash where no helmet was worn is a really awful thing to see.

I am sick of hearing about (and unfortunately this past summer, seeing with my own eyes) people dying in motorcycle crashes where helmets aren't being worn.  It's very similar to a suicide.  Could have been avoided, and their entire circle of friends and family has to deal with the fallout.

Bikers claim it's their "right" to not wear a helmet.  What a crock of crap!  Even if you are the best biker on Earth, you still have to deal with every single other driver, pieces of debris, lack of sight after dark, and just plain general craziness that comes up on the roadway at any given second.  I had a motorcycle as my only form of transportation for over 3 years.  It was amazing how stuff like couches, recliners, 16 foot ladders, and any number of other things would just magically appear on the roadway in front of me after a car swerved to avoid it.  I would have to safely, instantly, and scarily avoid the object and other vehicles while attempting to keep both wheels of the bike on the road.  I wouldn't drive out of my driveway without a helmet on.  Because I knew how easily and quickly things could go from normal to nightmare on the road.

I feel sorry for the family, friends, possibly kids, etc that have to deal with this now.

I wish the state would require folks that want to make it their "right" to not wear a helmet watch videos of stuff like I saw last summer.  The aftermath of a motorcycle crash where no helmet was worn is a really awful thing to see.

While I generally agree with you, without knowing the specifics of this accident....    Just wearing a helmet might not have made the difference.   Often times, they'd be just as dead.

It was amazing how stuff like couches, recliners, 16 foot ladders, and any number of other things would just magically appear on the roadway in front of me after a car swerved to avoid it. 

Why didn't you just bunny hop those things?