Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crashing Into Wall
A male motorcyclist injured in a collision on Wednesday in Devonshire listed in stable condition on a general ward.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:50pm Wednesday, November 22nd police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Orange Valley Road.
“It appears that the motorcyclist involved, believed to be a 54-year-old Hamilton parish man, struck a wall.
“He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries and at last check this morning [November 23rd] was listed in stable condition on a general ward.
“Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not already come forward are asked to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
Meanwhile, the 48-year-old male motorcyclist who was injured in a collision on November 16 in Warwick has been discharged from the hospital.
A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [Nov 23] the 48-year-old Warwick man hurt when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a parked truck along Ord Road, Warwick near Dunscombe Road around 3pm Thursday, November 16th had been discharged from the hospital, after initially being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
“Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not yet come forward are encouraged to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788.”
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Police ; hospitals ; Insurance complanies; are not going to solve motor cycle road accidents.
There is a week end program in the USA put on by the Motor Cycle Safety foundation M. S. F. which tells all .
Many Bike dealers give a free voucher to take the course.
My thought was what can they teach me ? at the end of the course my answer was ” Everything ” .
This strict formal course is taught all over the USA by highly skilled motor cycle riders like state troopers, at the end of the course there is a riding and tick the boxes written exam.
If you fail , you get to take the course at another time free .
A young man failed the course the Trooper told the parents, it was better for the young man to take the course over again than for him to loose his life.
My pass slip was acceped by the DMV . However today you still have to take the D.M.V. test.
Does any body know what “Counter Steering” is ?
Why you should never use the front brake on corners !
How to use the front brake when avoiding a colision !
When you should not overtake another vehicle!
Those walls are so dangerous. Government should do something about them, but I don’t expect they will do anything.
Sarcasm is ok! so long as it is funny .
This is no laughing matter, you never know what was the cause of the collision , may be he was stung by a bee, an animal ,oil or sand on the road, even a medical or social issue.
At 54, I am confident to say this was not the first time for him on the road, although experiance is a great teacher ,however riding a bike requires 110 % consentration for 110% of the time .
“Always look for a means of escape”. M.S.F.
From the center of your lane to the side of the road is tecnically only 5 ft +, it only takes a micro second to travel that short angular distance regardless of what you drive.