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zamussi · 06-16-2008, 09:35 AM

A 33-year-old Shelbyville motorcyclist was listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after he was in a crash involving another motorcycle Wednesday at 10:26 p.m.

The accident occurred at 1700 S. Miller Ave., near Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 1500 S. Miller Ave., said Shelbyville Deputy Police Chief Dave Benefiel.

Matthew K. Dennis, 33, and Mark A. Miller, 44 - both of Shelbyville - were each traveling south on Miller Avenue, Benefiel said. Dennis was north of, or behind, Miller.

Miller was slowing to make a right turn into Plastic Mouldings Co. LLC, 1451 S. Miller Ave.

"Miller, hearing Dennis' motorcycle coming up fast, slides as he turns and lays his motorcycle down," Benefiel said. "Dennis locks up his front tire and flips his motorcycle several times. At the present time, it is undetermined if the two motorcycles actually collided with each other."

The Shelbyville Police Department's Fatal Accident Crash Team responded to the scene.

Dennis was transported by LifeLine helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon. Miller was transported by ambulance to Major Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Benefiel said the crash remains under investigation.

**inspiron** · 06-16-2008, 09:40 AM

Just another example why my next motorcycle will have ABS brakes...so that even in a panic situation, both tires stay on the ground, and I don't have to worry about locking up the front tire and cartwheeling over the bars with the bike right behind me.

themeatmanlandry · 06-16-2008, 09:45 AM

So . . . do I have this straight?

LOUD PIPES MAY HAVE TAKEN HIS LIFE????

Not surprised. I've oftentimes been *that* close <holds finger and thumb a frog's hair apart> to killing some moron with his loud pipes.

**Clint** · 06-16-2008, 09:49 AM

Umm, what? He "laid his bike down" because he heard a noise?

This takes crashing to avoid a crash to a whole new level.

themeatmanlandry · 06-16-2008, 09:51 AM

I can't help but take pause and think that maybe if they'd both been running with their high beams on, this whole thing could have been avoided.

tricker · 06-16-2008, 09:56 AM

that story doesn't even make sense to me of what happened and why they acted like they did?

zamussi · 06-16-2008, 02:37 PM

yeah i know no matter how many i have read it i just scratch my head and ask wtf.

frostbitevinnie · 06-16-2008, 09:11 PM

Yep, sounds odd!!! Musta been chatting on the cell.

Davecm203 · 06-16-2008, 09:48 PM

So,...it sounds like he panicked then the other guy panicked. Right?

buster · 06-17-2008, 04:23 AM

Zamussi,

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to keep a close watch on this case, to try and find WTF actually happened, and keep us briefed, 'coz this just makes no sense whatsoever!

buster · 06-17-2008, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

So . . . do I have this straight?

LOUD PIPES MAY HAVE TAKEN HIS LIFE????

Not surprised. I've oftentimes been *that* close <holds finger and thumb a frog's hair apart> to killing some moron with his loud pipes.

YEP! on the Easter egg run this year, we ended up beside this tosser on his H-D, which had straight through pipes, you know the five year old bike with 377 miles on the clock. All afternoon he was revving the bollocks of his piece of showroom shoite and I swear to God, I very nearly lost the spirit of the event. It was all I could do, not to snap his igition key off.

Noisy ****!

jgreth · 06-17-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buster

YEP! on the Easter egg run this year, we ended up beside this tosser on his H-D, which had straight through pipes, you know the five year old bike with 377 miles on the clock. All afternoon he was revving the bollocks of his piece of showroom shoite and I swear to God, I very nearly lost the spirit of the event. It was all I could do, not to snap his igition key off.

Noisy ****!

But it may have saved the group's life!!

zamussi · 06-18-2008, 09:47 PM

oh yeah i hope that i hear something else myself. and what ever i find out i will let yall know

zamussi · 06-25-2008, 06:24 PM

ive been asking around and no one has heard any thing about it

frostbitevinnie · 06-25-2008, 07:47 PM

Next year my stock pipes will probably be back on. Uhhhhh, they will be highly modified though.

06-16-2008, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
zamussi Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 07 Ninja 500R Location: Indiana Posts: 73	woops hate it when this happens A 33-year-old Shelbyville motorcyclist was listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after he was in a crash involving another motorcycle Wednesday at 10:26 p.m. The accident occurred at 1700 S. Miller Ave., near Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 1500 S. Miller Ave., said Shelbyville Deputy Police Chief Dave Benefiel. Matthew K. Dennis, 33, and Mark A. Miller, 44 - both of Shelbyville - were each traveling south on Miller Avenue, Benefiel said. Dennis was north of, or behind, Miller. Miller was slowing to make a right turn into Plastic Mouldings Co. LLC, 1451 S. Miller Ave. "Miller, hearing Dennis' motorcycle coming up fast, slides as he turns and lays his motorcycle down," Benefiel said. "Dennis locks up his front tire and flips his motorcycle several times. At the present time, it is undetermined if the two motorcycles actually collided with each other." The Shelbyville Police Department's Fatal Accident Crash Team responded to the scene. Dennis was transported by LifeLine helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon. Miller was transported by ambulance to Major Hospital, where he was treated and released. Benefiel said the crash remains under investigation. __________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" by Confucius.

06-16-2008, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,779	Just another example why my next motorcycle will have ABS brakes...so that even in a panic situation, both tires stay on the ground, and I don't have to worry about locking up the front tire and cartwheeling over the bars with the bike right behind me. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-16-2008, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
zamussi Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 07 Ninja 500R Location: Indiana Posts: 73	yeah i know no matter how many i have read it i just scratch my head and ask wtf. __________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" by Confucius.

06-16-2008, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie No Significant Other Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,427	Yep, sounds odd!!! Musta been chatting on the cell. __________________ "People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harass rich women than Bikers..." ---Unknown

06-16-2008, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Davecm203 Handlebar Consultant Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 609	So,...it sounds like he panicked then the other guy panicked. Right? __________________

06-16-2008, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Banned Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	So . . . do I have this straight? LOUD PIPES MAY HAVE TAKEN HIS LIFE???? Not surprised. I've oftentimes been that close <holds finger and thumb a frog's hair apart> to killing some moron with his loud pipes.

06-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Banned Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	I can't help but take pause and think that maybe if they'd both been running with their high beams on, this whole thing could have been avoided.

06-18-2008, 09:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
zamussi Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 07 Ninja 500R Location: Indiana Posts: 73	oh yeah i hope that i hear something else myself. and what ever i find out i will let yall know __________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" by Confucius.

06-25-2008, 06:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
zamussi Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 07 Ninja 500R Location: Indiana Posts: 73	ive been asking around and no one has heard any thing about it __________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" by Confucius.

06-25-2008, 07:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie No Significant Other Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,427	Next year my stock pipes will probably be back on. Uhhhhh, they will be highly modified though. __________________ "People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harass rich women than Bikers..." ---Unknown

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