Christmas Week = Bad time for Bikers in Dallas - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**drgibson** · 01-05-2006, 12:28 PM

I was just informed by a co-worker that a couple of fellow bikers where I work at were injured on December 22 when they were going out to lunch. It seems some clown in a Corvette entererd the highway at a high rate of speed and lost control. The corvette bounced off of a Van then into the bike which they were riding. Neither were wearing riding gear or helmets. The girl (passenger) escaped with moderate injuries and the guy didn't fair so well He is having multiple operations to repair the bones in his legs and is missing a chunk of his scalp. It isn't clear if he has any brain damage (at least more than he had from before riding without a helmet) they are still waiting for the swelling to go down. This couple is engaged and loks like the wedding will have to be posponed.

On the 25th of December a man was killed when he hit a car in north Dallas. It happened on a side street and apparently he was speeding and lost control.

Well let's hope this year we see fewer accidents.

Uechi Kid · 01-05-2006, 04:23 PM

Dude I hate hearing that S*%#. I hope that your co-workers will be OK.

**Clint** · 01-05-2006, 05:39 PM

Both the result of irresponsible behavior. What a load.

**Freakinout** · 01-05-2006, 06:20 PM

We lost 2 (more, maybe) here in december. One of them was a friend of a friend.

**drgibson** · 01-05-2006, 06:30 PM

Where are you in Texas Freakinout?

**Freakinout** · 01-05-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Where are you in Texas Freakinout?

Lubbock.

**drgibson** · 01-05-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakinout

Lubbock.

Isn't that the place that Mac Davis had to leave? eh Your too young to remember.

**Freakinout** · 01-05-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Isn't that the place that Mac Davis had to leave? eh Your too young to remember.

Yup, too young to have a clue what you're talking about.

**drgibson** · 01-09-2006, 10:31 PM

What? No Mac Davis fans?

Atlas68 · 01-11-2006, 07:42 AM

Sorry to hear about your co-worker. I too work with a guy who had a crash and woke up to find paramedics cutting off his clothes. He, fortunately, WAS wearing a helmet. A rider who witnessed the scene snapped a bunch of pictures and put them on a forum to alert the local riders. It was kind of sureal for my co-worker to see footage of himself lying on the ground unconscious, looky loos and emergency personnel in tow. Hope your friend heals well and is able to carry on with wedding plans and provide for their future.

01-05-2006, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Christmas Week = Bad time for Bikers in Dallas I was just informed by a co-worker that a couple of fellow bikers where I work at were injured on December 22 when they were going out to lunch. It seems some clown in a Corvette entererd the highway at a high rate of speed and lost control. The corvette bounced off of a Van then into the bike which they were riding. Neither were wearing riding gear or helmets. The girl (passenger) escaped with moderate injuries and the guy didn't fair so well He is having multiple operations to repair the bones in his legs and is missing a chunk of his scalp. It isn't clear if he has any brain damage (at least more than he had from before riding without a helmet) they are still waiting for the swelling to go down. This couple is engaged and loks like the wedding will have to be posponed. On the 25th of December a man was killed when he hit a car in north Dallas. It happened on a side street and apparently he was speeding and lost control. Well let's hope this year we see fewer accidents. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.” Last edited by drgibson; 01-05-2006 at 06:50 PM.

01-05-2006, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	We lost 2 (more, maybe) here in december. One of them was a friend of a friend. __________________ Freakinout

01-05-2006, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Where are you in Texas Freakinout? __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-09-2006, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	What? No Mac Davis fans? __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-11-2006, 07:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Sorry to hear about your co-worker. I too work with a guy who had a crash and woke up to find paramedics cutting off his clothes. He, fortunately, WAS wearing a helmet. A rider who witnessed the scene snapped a bunch of pictures and put them on a forum to alert the local riders. It was kind of sureal for my co-worker to see footage of himself lying on the ground unconscious, looky loos and emergency personnel in tow. Hope your friend heals well and is able to carry on with wedding plans and provide for their future. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

01-05-2006, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 742	Dude I hate hearing that S*%#. I hope that your co-workers will be OK.

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