Disclaimer Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Holy. Shit. Forwarded from Jalopnik.http://jalopnik.com/5502266/dump-truck-driver-in-massive-motorcycle-crash-fishing-for-papers-before-accidentDump Truck Driver In Massive Motorcycle Crash "Fishing For Papers" Before Accident A dump truck driver admitted he was "fishing for papers" when his rig crashed through nine motorcycles this afternoon in Phoenix, killing several riders. The accident took place near 27th and Carefree Highway in Phoenix. Multiple sources have confirmed earlier reports of a major accident involving multiple bikes in the area. According to the employees of a Walgreens located near the site of the accident, the truck driver plowed through at least nine motorcycle riders who were parked at the intersection waiting for the light. The truck then caught on fire with motorcycles trapped underneath it. According to one Walgreens employee, the truck driver admitted to bystanders that he was "fishing for papers" when the accident occured. Lifeflight was sent to the scene and the casualty count is unclear, but at least three people and possibly five are dead with many others injured. Another car was said to be involved. [ABC 15] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Jesus christ...does it get any worse that? RIP riders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 That is way fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 this makes me want to vomit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 oh dear god...i pray for their families.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Watch your mirrors and stay in gear not neutral at lights and intersections....... been said before needs said again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 As a cdl drive and motorcyclist this makes me very sad. I hope the families veiw it as they died doing some thing they love. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick37 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 What a shame fucking people just piss me off, All us riders needs to pay extra attension to our surrounding and always have a escape route,,,,May God be with everyone invovled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Watch your mirrors and stay in gear not neutral at lights and intersections....... been said before needs said again.Yup, in the city, watch behind all the time.I've been hit twice from behind on a bike by cars, and once by a bike.Mine weren't too serious, but it's best to watch out for the unthinkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Huge shame. The shit that sucks now is that truckers are able to go the same speed as cars on the highway. way too fast for vehicles that heavy. Dump truckers get paid by the load so they'll always speed where ever they go. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 So, if you want to commit murder and get away with it, just run someone over and say you were distracted digging for papers in your vehicle.I say that because if history has taught us anything, the driver will hardly get a punishment, if any at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMadame Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP riders....too bad the truck driver didn't burn, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbctown Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP riders....too bad the truck driver didn't burn, too.My thoughts also. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummingbird Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 fishing for papers is done when stopped, not at 35+ mphpeace be with the lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Watch your mirrors and stay in gear not neutral at lights and intersections....... been said before needs said again.cannot stress this enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP to the riders. Such irresponsibility. There's a motorcyclist movement to end distracted (and just plain stupid) driving, from a case of a motorcyclist who was killed on her bike by a driver who was, of all things, painting her nails and rear ended right into her.http://www.blacknailbrigade.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funjunkie Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Jesus Christ!!.. Arizona is where my brother was killed by a drunk driver, He was in Tucson. I hope they got a blood sample from the driver. Its a sad day for a lot of people. RIP boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaormiga Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 R.i.p:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Watch your mirrors and stay in gear not neutral at lights and intersections....... been said before needs said again.Yeah, I also tend towards the edge of the lane, so I don't get smashed into the vehicle ahead of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Holy. Shit. Forwarded from Jalopnik.http://jalopnik.com/5502266/dump-truck-driver-in-massive-motorcycle-crash-fishing-for-papers-before-accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Watch your mirrors and stay in gear not neutral at lights and intersections....... been said before needs said again.I don't know how many times I've said this to my kid and then catch myself doing just the opposite, a lot of time I give myself a false safety when a car stops behind me. Then you feel a safety barrier and wrongly so because one time I was at a traffic light and a guy plowed me and shoved four cars together before he stopped and he was in a car, I couldn't imagine a dump truck plowing into me.God be with those involved and their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just heard of a new thing that might help with the texting while driving problem. The new phones have GPS and if the phone's traveling at more than 10mph you can't use it. It sends all your calls and texts to your mailbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just heard of a new thing that might help with the texting while driving problem. The new phones have GPS and if the phone's traveling at more than 10mph you can't use it. It sends all your calls and texts to your mailbox.Till you're a passenger trying to make a call on the highway and you can't do it. Too nanny-stateish, won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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