Yelm man arrested after truck-motorcycle crash

daverino said on March 21, 2010 at 11:11 AM

The biker always takes the direct hits, were trained in rider saftey to be in 1st gear and looking in mirrors for trouble, but the truck was really hauling along. Just so many clowns out on the road. I don't trust turn signals, I use my motocross experience to worm my way through some things. But, wow! Hope that driver kept his insurance up.

carlconstantine said on March 20, 2010 at 7:37 PM

That Vail Road area is dangerous! After you pass thru Roy and go down towards all of the horse, sheep and cow farms, it can get pretty dangerous. No place to be speeding or not paying attention. I've driven through there many times on a Mercedes and it can be pretty scary at night. I wouldn't even think about riding a motorcycle down Vail Road.

gixxer1k said on March 20, 2010 at 7:22 PM

The driver of the truck was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the state patrol. This was posted in the Olympian by some friends of his.."he was hit at 50 miles an hour he has 6 broken ribs,pelvis broke in 4 places, both hips broken, both shoulders broken, and 7 broken vertabres." Ive been riding on the road now for 27 years myself and Ive been hit by 3 cars, two minor collisions, one of them by someone trying to pass me on the left while I was turning into a driveway on the left hand side of the road. The second was a car pulled out of a development just as I passed, clipping me which didnt even result in a fall, the 3rd was by a drunk driver who made a left turn into me as I was approaching from the opposite direction. Thats over a span of about 400,000 road miles. I hope this guy makes it out of this without permanent injuries, but thats doubtful. He wont be on the road again for at least a year.

livinglife said on March 20, 2010 at 7:16 PM

this is the reason why when I am following somebody on a bike I stay bake way way way far enough more room then probably necessary Hope the rider makes a full recovery.

organdonor said on March 20, 2010 at 6:29 PM

It's the chances we take when we hop on two wheels. I personally think its worth it. Hope he makes a full recovery and is able to ride again soon.

speakthetruth said on March 20, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Punish the idiot truck driver.

inforelife said on March 20, 2010 at 4:32 PM

I quit riding years ago!

freddy6666 said on March 20, 2010 at 2:36 PM

The driver of the pickup was not watching the road. He probably was talking on a cell phone at the time in impact. I have been riding since 1962 and you ALWAYS have to watch out for the other people on the road. In this case he was blind sided and hit from the rear. I hope the rider makes it ok.