Ferrari 348 Spider crash in AZ yesterday

That's the reason why I don't let (or at least I'm trying hard) my girlfriend have a motorcycle! If you get into an accident in a car, you'll most likely survive, but on motorcycle it's a whole different story. Anyway, sorry to hear about such a horrible accident..

 

I send my condolences for the family of the lost soul. Doesn't matter how it happened, but I am sure they will be sorely missed.

Accidents do happen, that's why they are called accidents.

As much as I love motorcycles, I am feeling that it isn't worth the danger to me. I have seen too many people go down on them - including me, when I was the passenger on a Honda - driver was tossed as we went down, then the bike landed on top of my right ankle. I barely missed my face on a barbwire fence.

When I was younger, about 10, I saw a motorcyclist go down near my house, hit by a car. I ran home, had mom call for help, and I ran back to the scene with a blanket. Covered him for shock (yep, Girl Scout!), and stayed with him, kept him talking until the cops and ambulance came.

Went to school, got yelled at, said what happened, forgot. But what I remember most was his mother coming over a few weeks later, returning the blanket, clean...and getting the biggest hug I ever had from a stranger!

We are lucky to be alive, every day is precious. We love our cars, and should enjoy them - safely. Live to drive another day!

I think the best we can do is to learn our cars, and how to be safe around others.

But everyone has friends and family...I remember that guy from the past, when I see things like this, and know that not everyone fares so well.

Tonight, my prayers for the motorcyclist and his family. May he ride with angels.

- Julie

 

What section of the highway did this happen on??? Perhaps i might be able to get more information on it.

some of the sections of twisties between Yarnell and Prescott can get quite cloged up when there is a slow moving RV or granny driving. In other words not many passin opportunitys in those sections.

I have on many occasions seen the sport bike or Harley riders pull off some stupid moves in those areas and myself have come close to getting taged by one of them. In other words i avoid that highway on the weekends.

It is a shame indeed that some one lost there life and that a Ferrari was damaged

 

Was the Ferrari bent/dended at the front indicating it at fault, or was the ferrari hit somewhere else, indicating the motorcycle was at fault?

 

That would not indicate fault. It would only show the point of impact(s), and you have no way of knowing if the dents are from the primary collision, or from hitting guardrails or other vehicles/objects. You also don't know the situation that led up to the accident.

 

Nugget- that is horrible man! My prayers are with both parties involved in the accident.

I was driving my Jaguar to dinner one night and all of a sudden I see this commotion in my peripherial vision, a car pulls out of a blind corner in front of a group of motorcycles. All steered clear but one.

I ran over to the non-helmeted rider and checked his pulse, none. I then prayed for him to be accepted into heaven... then- put my sportbike in the paper the next day. Sold within a week to a college kid who paid cash... hope he is still around.

Nick

 

My family insisted I give up my bike, after the last (third) ER tour!

Probably the reason I'm here today. There is little protection, against other's mistakes!

So sorry to read this.

 

Got to wear a helmet to have any chance of survival.I some cases they can be a bad thing but i would never get on a bike without one.Alot of people i know that had bikes when i got mine have since stopped riding because of friends having major accidents or fatal one's.They advised me to get rid of mine as well.Perhaps it hasn't hit close enough to home yet for me but I'm not getting rid of mine because others advise it.If i do it will be on my terms.Everone should be aware of the risks involved.I've read many sad stories since getting my bike.Just try to use your head out there and be alert for anything.

 

The craziest part of the story I left out was, this guy was an off duty police officer. Explain that one to me?!?! So sad.

 

I take it he was on a cruiser.

 

Let this be a lesson to all who are out driving, you have to be aware at all times of all the is around you. Motorcycles are much too powerfull for people to handle without proper training. Accidents are that, we do not know what exactly happened here and the only thing we all can do is pray for a speedy recovery for those who were hurt. Godspeed to all.

 

That is the problem with that road on the weekends is it just packed to the gills. The last time i drove up that way i got caught up behind about 15 other cars, i saw a pack of bikes come up from behind but i had no place to go and neither did they. the next thing a saw was 2 of the bike go to pass me between the gaurdrail and my truck and the other 2 blasted to the inside of the corner with on comming traffic. I have never seen such idiots in my life. This is also another reason why i dont drive out to Apache or Canyon Lakes thru Tortilla Flats way to many idiots

I still have not heard any further info myself. At first i had the feeling that it might had been one of our students at the Institute.

 

I'd love to get a Chopper one day, but after hearing about stories like these it makes you think twice....

Sorry to hear about another lose on the road..

Aweful..