DrGonzo
08-18-2007, 12:22 PM
Me and a couple buddys headed to palomar this morning. We were on the 76 with me out ahead and we were coming around the corner right after Jilbertos Tacos when i saw tons of tiny bits of plastic.
Ive seen enough motorcycle accidents to know what that means. I come around the corner and there is a rider in the middle of the street, there is a flatbed tow truck a little further up the road and a bike in the bushes to the right.
I quickly pull off the road (I was the first person on the scene, aside from the tow truck driver who was already stopping westbound traffic) and was almost taken out by ANOTHER rider who took the corner too fast and came within inches of taking out my bike and I, he lost it in the shoulder and laid it down, he was ok but I didnt even give it another thought. I ran over to the rider I could see, he was rashed up pretty badly because he was only wearing a tank top and shorts. I called 911 then went over to the rider with the tank top and shorts. I made him squeeze my finger with both hands and wiggle both feet (ive seen paramedics do this, i think it checks for spinal injuries?)
By then a group of riders and motorists had gathered and i heard someone say "the guy by the truck looks like hes in bad shape" So i go over to the truck and it was apparent that he had sustained a head injury, no open wounds but out of respect for the rider and anyone on here that might know him I wont go into details. He was weaing a T-shirt and jeans. When the paramedics arrived they performed CPR on him for, what seemed like an eternity but he was gone.
Apparently what had happened is that they were going westbound and overshot the corner, one had hit the tow truck and the other had laid the bike down trying to avoid the accident.
Right after the police had gotten our statements and we were about to leave I notice a piece of paper sitting in what was now a huge spill of what looked like oil from the truck. It was a failed motorcycle license test from the end of June. They were both on brand new '07 GSXR 1000s
Wear your gear, dont override your abilities or your knowledge of the road and dont buy a bike that is out of your league, this accident was so avoidable, thats what makes it so frustrating to see. If you know anyone that is looking to get a motorcycle TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS STUFF.
Ive seen enough motorcycle accidents to know what that means. I come around the corner and there is a rider in the middle of the street, there is a flatbed tow truck a little further up the road and a bike in the bushes to the right.
I quickly pull off the road (I was the first person on the scene, aside from the tow truck driver who was already stopping westbound traffic) and was almost taken out by ANOTHER rider who took the corner too fast and came within inches of taking out my bike and I, he lost it in the shoulder and laid it down, he was ok but I didnt even give it another thought. I ran over to the rider I could see, he was rashed up pretty badly because he was only wearing a tank top and shorts. I called 911 then went over to the rider with the tank top and shorts. I made him squeeze my finger with both hands and wiggle both feet (ive seen paramedics do this, i think it checks for spinal injuries?)
By then a group of riders and motorists had gathered and i heard someone say "the guy by the truck looks like hes in bad shape" So i go over to the truck and it was apparent that he had sustained a head injury, no open wounds but out of respect for the rider and anyone on here that might know him I wont go into details. He was weaing a T-shirt and jeans. When the paramedics arrived they performed CPR on him for, what seemed like an eternity but he was gone.
Apparently what had happened is that they were going westbound and overshot the corner, one had hit the tow truck and the other had laid the bike down trying to avoid the accident.
Right after the police had gotten our statements and we were about to leave I notice a piece of paper sitting in what was now a huge spill of what looked like oil from the truck. It was a failed motorcycle license test from the end of June. They were both on brand new '07 GSXR 1000s
Wear your gear, dont override your abilities or your knowledge of the road and dont buy a bike that is out of your league, this accident was so avoidable, thats what makes it so frustrating to see. If you know anyone that is looking to get a motorcycle TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS STUFF.