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Title: Biker Lost Life
Post by: Punx Clever on September 24, 2008, 02:54:22 PM
Yesterday here at Purdue one of my fellow midshipmen lost his life on a motorcycle.

He had bought the motorcycle that day.  Was wearing safety gear, the whole nine yards.  Wasn't being stupid.  Was no fault of his own.

A semi ran completely over him from behind while he was stopped at a red light.

People are idiots.
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Post by: Triple J on September 24, 2008, 02:57:25 PM
Damn...sorry to hear that.

RIP
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Post by: desmodan on September 24, 2008, 03:02:15 PM
RIP.

That's definitely one of my biggest fears with motorcycling... getting smashed from behind while at a light.
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Post by: somegirl on September 24, 2008, 03:02:38 PM
RIP :'(
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Post by: Grampa on September 24, 2008, 03:06:39 PM
crap

:'(

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Post by: r_ciao on September 24, 2008, 03:11:59 PM
Ooh.  Sorry to hear.  RIP.
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Post by: OwnyTony on September 24, 2008, 03:31:09 PM
He had the bike for only one day?!?!?!?!?

WOW :'(  THAT IS SO MESSED UP
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Post by: arai_speed on September 24, 2008, 03:41:55 PM
RIP  :(
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Post by: ROBsS4R on September 24, 2008, 03:55:07 PM

so so sad

R.I.P
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Post by: cbartlett419 on September 24, 2008, 04:25:13 PM
that sucks man... :(
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Post by: JohnnyDucati on September 24, 2008, 05:20:36 PM
Very tragic.  Sincere condolences.
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Post by: SKOM on September 24, 2008, 05:23:28 PM
RIP  :'(
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Post by: 695LAM on September 24, 2008, 07:33:58 PM
That is sooo sad,  may he RIP and thoughts and prayers to family and friend.
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Post by: redxblack on September 24, 2008, 07:34:27 PM
absolutely terrible. just awful.
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Post by: Labbedds on September 24, 2008, 07:35:18 PM
RIP rider
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Post by: myssrhl on September 24, 2008, 07:56:39 PM
Was headed north from Ocala Florida yesterday and US 301 was closed at Citra...

Semi driver on cell phone drives into stopped school bus.... trapped children saved from fire by passing motorist yet one young girl was trapped and the fire was much ......sad event ....

Goes hand in hand with this tragedy......

Prayers for souls and family
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Post by: Got Duc on September 24, 2008, 07:58:30 PM
RIP
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Post by: 707soldier on September 24, 2008, 07:59:18 PM
Quote from: desmodan on September 24, 2008, 03:02:15 PM
RIP.

That's definitely one of my biggest fears with motorcycling... getting smashed from behind while at a light.
I have nightmares being hit by a Semi
RIP
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Post by: Juan on September 24, 2008, 07:59:33 PM
God, so sorry to hear this..   RIP.
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Post by: Howie on September 24, 2008, 10:26:48 PM
Very sad, RIP.
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Post by: slyfox on September 24, 2008, 11:31:13 PM
Sad news indeed ..... my condolence & RIP rider
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Post by: Big Troubled Bear on September 25, 2008, 01:46:21 AM
So sorry to hear this RIP young man
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Post by: T. Rush on September 25, 2008, 02:26:49 AM
Tragic

sorry man

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Post by: Mother on September 25, 2008, 02:45:14 AM
shit
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Post by: mitt on September 25, 2008, 05:40:27 AM
RIP  :'(

mitt
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Post by: MikeZ on September 25, 2008, 06:21:24 AM
SHIT!
Sorry to hear about another rider going down.
RIP rider.
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Post by: GLantern on September 25, 2008, 11:33:53 AM
A tragedy, RIP  :'(
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Post by: Dxomas on September 25, 2008, 11:49:57 AM
RIP
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Post by: Punx Clever on September 25, 2008, 01:11:54 PM
Article from the school newspaper today.

http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=12822
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Post by: eesnas on September 25, 2008, 03:20:06 PM
Oh man, RIP.... That's terrible...

Ever since I got rear ended I literally fear it being worse next time. I now sit at red lights feeling like I am standing in the line of fire at a shooting range just waiting to be hit. I stare in my mirror and don't even blink and at times due to paranoia I end up running the reds or taking a right hand turn so as not to be stopped for so long. Everytime I am stopped at a light I am so frigging nervous now it makes me consider hanging it up at times, this story makes me upset.
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Post by: bonfy on September 25, 2008, 11:30:47 PM
 :'(

Heartbreaking.  My prayers and condolences to family and friends.
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Post by: DoubleEagle on September 26, 2008, 10:03:37 PM
I am truly saddened by this event. I only ride in a village-town-or city when I have no other choice. Mainly because of the traffic and there are no twisties where I can run .

I can only hope the young man died instanly and did not have to suffer .

I hope Karma visits the Semi driver.

My condolences to the friends and family. RIP  Dolph
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Post by: NAKID on September 26, 2008, 10:16:51 PM
Wow, hate to hear about another sailor go. RIP shipmate...
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Post by: psycledelic on September 26, 2008, 10:18:41 PM
Man, I hate to hear these stories.  My condolences to his family.