4 Cycles Down, 5 People Dead....All In 1 Weekend

[Vulcan_Rider]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139171/from/ET/

MEDINA, Ohio - Five people were killed in motorcycle crashes over the weekend. Since Friday, the Medina and Wooster Posts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol have been investigating four fatal crashes that claimed the lives of five people.

Daniel Jordan, 39, of Orville, and his wife, Brenda Jordan, 40, were thrown from their motorcycle after it was stuck by a car on Route 57 on Saturday. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other motorcyclists were killed Friday in separate crashes in Medina County. John Melchior, 49, of Parma, was involved in a high-speed chase with police that ended when he crashed head-on into an SUV on Route 42.

Troopers said Melvyn Rager, 49, of Marshallville, was killed when he lost control and went left of center and hit a truck on Hartman Road in Wadsworth.

They said alcohol was not a factor in any of the crashes.

Lt. J.M. Swindell, commander of the Medina post, along with troopers want to remind motorists of three key safety messages that can help reduce motorcycle crashes.

1. Get trained (including knowing what proper safety gear to wear)/get licensed
   
2. Stay sober. Alcohol and operating any type of motor vehicle do not mix.
   
3. Other drivers be aware of motorcycles.

"If we all do our part and share the road safely we can help in reducing some of these very preventable tragedies," Swindell said.

While the state has seen a decrease in motorcycle fatalities this year, the deadly weekend is a way to remind the public of the importance of motorcycle safety and sharing the road safely.

To report an impaired or aggressive motorist call 1-800-GRAB-DUI.

For information on the fallen riders memorial fund, click here

[ReconRat]

and the weekend before, around Central Ohio:

in addition to the one on I-70 at 256

crash in Heath, rider from Hebron, passenger from Newark

lost control and hit fire hydrant, rider dies

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-08-03-0006.html

crash in Licking county, rider and passenger from Reynoldsburg

car turns in front of bike, passenger dies, rider gets run over by second car

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-08-03-0019.html

Thursday, July 31, on Route 95 in Knox County, Harley hits a cow, passenger dies

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/search.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-07-31-0017.html

Wednesday, July 30, Franklin County, Bike tries to run from speeding ticket and crashes (pic)

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/search.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-07-30-0008.html

and then the one or two North of Columbus a couple of days later...one dies, the other unknown? And then some crash scene photos I saw of an recent unknown crash, South of Columbus in the hills somewhere...

Two of these links haven't been listed here before... just sayin'

Ride Safe, Ride Defensive, Ride To Live

[SWing'R]

That's it; I'm stayin home.

[magley64]

don't worry david, those were all "motorcycles", not scooters...you're safe...

just givin you a hard time;)

[progrmr]

That's it; I'm stayin home.

haha! I'm with you man!

[jagr]

i know financially the country is in the toilet. but when was the last time you saw a PSA (public service announcement)on anything, let alone one on motorcycles?

i mean i about cause an accident pulling over for a squad/fire truck, because nobody else stops or pulls over anymore.

i never see anyone move left for a cop and his victim on the side of the roadanymore.

is everyone that stupid that they dont know these things?

my point is if they dont care about a BLAZING firetruck coming at them,

we dont have a snowballs chance in hell out there.

whats the answer?

Reconrats right. RIDE SAFE, RIDE DEFENSIVE, RIDE TO LIVE.

but i dont think its enough anymore.