Motorcyclist was doing 'wheelies' before fatal crash

Hydrant · 11-23-2009, 09:14 PM

UPDATED ON PAGE 6

This just happened over the weekend, fairly close to where I live. I'm sure that's all she was wanting for Thanksgiving. RIP

Stupid

WHITEWATER TWP. – The motorcyclist who hit and killed a woman as she pulled her 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier into her driveway Sunday night was doing “wheelies” just before the crash, according to a 911 phone call released Monday morning.

“There was a guy doing wheelies down (Ohio 128) and he has just wrecked,” said Matthew Laney, who lives nearby, when he spoke to a Hamilton County operator.

Lynda Colegate, 55, was turning left into her driveway in the 7000 block of Ohio 128 just before 5 p.m. when a 1999 Honda 900 RR motorcycle headed in the same direction hit the driver’s side, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt. Her cause of death has not been determined by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, said Terry Daly, agency spokesman.

The motorcyclist, Bobby J. Luke, 27, of Aurora, Ind., was taken to University Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

He also was not wearing a safety restraint or a helmet. He was thrown about 30 feet onto the concrete, Laney told the dispatcher.

“He rolled thankfully in the grass a little bit,” Laney said.

According to Hamilton County court records, Luke was pulled over for speeding Sept. 16, when an officer caught him going 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while driving a 1998 Dodge Ram. He has been found guilty of other traffic violations in the last few years, including driving an unsafe, overweight vehicle in June and speeding in 2002.

At the time of the crash, authorities said Luke was trying to pass several cars in a no-passing zone, sheriff’s officials have said. The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is a factor, according to the sheriff’s office.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...S01/311230013/

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Mr Lefty · 11-23-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

This just happened over the weekend, fairly close to where I live. I'm sure that's all she was wanting for Thanksgiving. RIP

Stupid

WHITEWATER TWP. – The motorcyclist who hit and killed a woman as she pulled her 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier into her driveway Sunday night was doing “wheelies” just before the crash, according to a 911 phone call released Monday morning.

“There was a guy doing wheelies down (Ohio 128) and he has just wrecked,” said Matthew Laney, who lives nearby, when he spoke to a Hamilton County operator.

Lynda Colegate, 55, was turning left into her driveway in the 7000 block of Ohio 128 just before 5 p.m. when a 1999 Honda 900 RR motorcycle headed in the same direction hit the driver’s side, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt. Her cause of death has not been determined by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, said Terry Daly, agency spokesman.

The motorcyclist, Bobby J. Luke, 27, of Aurora, Ind., was taken to University Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

He also was not wearing a safety restraint or a helmet. He was thrown about 30 feet onto the concrete, Laney told the dispatcher.

“He rolled thankfully in the grass a little bit,” Laney said.

According to Hamilton County court records, Luke was pulled over for speeding Sept. 16, when an officer caught him going 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while driving a 1998 Dodge Ram. He has been found guilty of other traffic violations in the last few years, including driving an unsafe, overweight vehicle in June and speeding in 2002.

At the time of the crash, authorities said Luke was trying to pass several cars in a no-passing zone, sheriff’s officials have said. The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is a factor, according to the sheriff’s office.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...S01/311230013/

http://www.local12.com/mediacenter/l...com&navCatId=5

uh... wtf? what kind of safety restraint would he be wearing? Any sort of restraint couldn't be considered a safety item as it'd make is injuries 100x worse.

That being said...

DOUCHEBAG!

RIP Ms. Colegate.

cause of death not determined? wtf... it was caused my dude being a fuck'n tool.

tached1000rr · 11-23-2009, 09:26 PM

sad to hear, we had a guy die here last week he was in his 20's and got married 9 days before his death,

101lifts2 · 11-23-2009, 09:38 PM

We should outlaw sportbikes since the masses are simply incapable of handling them.

<sarcasam>

Mr Lefty · 11-23-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

We should outlaw sportbikes since the masses are simply incapable of handling them.

<sarcasam>

sadly... that's a common view of a lot of people I've talked to... and stories like these do nothing but reinforce it.

I just hope all the attention whores, adrenaline junkies find another fix before it ruins the sport/hobby/passion for the rest of us

Rangerscott · 11-23-2009, 10:27 PM

The second he steps out the hospital, they'll arrest him.

All those violations and he's still allowed on the road.

Cass · 11-24-2009, 01:05 AM

FF that's sad

But seriously... a motorcycle with a safety restraint? O.o

Amber Lamps · 11-24-2009, 01:09 AM

Just for the sake of being on the other side of this...

1. As reported he hasn't had any motorcycle related violations. In fact, they went all the way back to 2002...

2. He may have been doing wheelies BEFORE the accident but no one is accusing him of doing them during the accident.

3. Perhaps if the lady had been wearing her seat belt... just saying.

4. "Alcohol is a factor" but not necessarily for the rider.

5. Who's to say that this lady didn't turn right in front of this guy?

In fact maybe she was drunk and driving super slow, causing a back up. This dude gets impatient and attempts to pass too many cars and the drunk chick decides to make that left turn she's been thinking about for a 1/2 mile...

Captain Morgan · 11-24-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBBs15

uh... wtf? what kind of safety restraint would he be wearing? Any sort of restraint couldn't be considered a safety item as it'd make is injuries 100x worse.

That being said...

DOUCHEBAG!

RIP Ms. Colegate.

cause of death not determined? wtf... it was caused my dude being a fuck'n tool.

Beat me to it. Horrible writing and horrible editing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Just for the sake of being on the other side of this...

1. As reported he hasn't had any motorcycle related violations. In fact, they went all the way back to 2002...

2. He may have been doing wheelies BEFORE the accident but no one is accusing him of doing them during the accident.

3. Perhaps if the lady had been wearing her seat belt... just saying.

4. "Alcohol is a factor" but not necessarily for the rider.

5. Who's to say that this lady didn't turn right in front of this guy?

In fact maybe she was drunk and driving super slow, causing a back up. This dude gets impatient and attempts to pass too many cars and the drunk chick decides to make that left turn she's been thinking about for a 1/2 mile...

I was kind of thinking along the same lines. If he hit the driver side and she was turning left, then he was passing her (or other cars + her). How fast was he going to make the pass? I can't tell from the picture, but is that an area where he can safely pass, or was he crossing a solid yellow to pass? Too many factors to know for sure...

z06boy · 11-24-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Just for the sake of being on the other side of this...

1. As reported he hasn't had any motorcycle related violations. In fact, they went all the way back to 2002...

2. He may have been doing wheelies BEFORE the accident but no one is accusing him of doing them during the accident.

3. Perhaps if the lady had been wearing her seat belt... just saying.

4. "Alcohol is a factor" but not necessarily for the rider.

5. Who's to say that this lady didn't turn right in front of this guy?

In fact maybe she was drunk and driving super slow, causing a back up. This dude gets impatient and attempts to pass too many cars and the drunk chick decides to make that left turn she's been thinking about for a 1/2 mile...

Dickwad was "attempting to pass several cars in a no passing zone"...isn't that what it stated ? Put a fork in him...he's done...just sayin'.

11-23-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	Motorcyclist was doing 'wheelies' before fatal crash UPDATED ON PAGE 6 This just happened over the weekend, fairly close to where I live. I'm sure that's all she was wanting for Thanksgiving. RIP Stupid WHITEWATER TWP. – The motorcyclist who hit and killed a woman as she pulled her 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier into her driveway Sunday night was doing “wheelies” just before the crash, according to a 911 phone call released Monday morning. “There was a guy doing wheelies down (Ohio 128) and he has just wrecked,” said Matthew Laney, who lives nearby, when he spoke to a Hamilton County operator. Lynda Colegate, 55, was turning left into her driveway in the 7000 block of Ohio 128 just before 5 p.m. when a 1999 Honda 900 RR motorcycle headed in the same direction hit the driver’s side, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt. Her cause of death has not been determined by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, said Terry Daly, agency spokesman. The motorcyclist, Bobby J. Luke, 27, of Aurora, Ind., was taken to University Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. He also was not wearing a safety restraint or a helmet. He was thrown about 30 feet onto the concrete, Laney told the dispatcher. “He rolled thankfully in the grass a little bit,” Laney said. According to Hamilton County court records, Luke was pulled over for speeding Sept. 16, when an officer caught him going 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while driving a 1998 Dodge Ram. He has been found guilty of other traffic violations in the last few years, including driving an unsafe, overweight vehicle in June and speeding in 2002. At the time of the crash, authorities said Luke was trying to pass several cars in a no-passing zone, sheriff’s officials have said. The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is a factor, according to the sheriff’s office. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...S01/311230013/ http://www.local12.com/mediacenter/l...com&navCatId=5 Last edited by Hydrant; 11-24-2009 at 11:16 PM..

11-23-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
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11-24-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	FF that's sad But seriously... a motorcycle with a safety restraint? O.o __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

11-23-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	sad to hear, we had a guy die here last week he was in his 20's and got married 9 days before his death,

11-23-2009, 10:27 PM	#6
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	The second he steps out the hospital, they'll arrest him. All those violations and he's still allowed on the road.

11-24-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Just for the sake of being on the other side of this... 1. As reported he hasn't had any motorcycle related violations. In fact, they went all the way back to 2002... 2. He may have been doing wheelies BEFORE the accident but no one is accusing him of doing them during the accident. 3. Perhaps if the lady had been wearing her seat belt... just saying. 4. "Alcohol is a factor" but not necessarily for the rider. 5. Who's to say that this lady didn't turn right in front of this guy? In fact maybe she was drunk and driving super slow, causing a back up. This dude gets impatient and attempts to pass too many cars and the drunk chick decides to make that left turn she's been thinking about for a 1/2 mile...