Victim Of Deadly Motorcycle Crash Identified
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(October 29, 2008)—Fort Hood Wednesday identified the man who died Sunday when his motorcycle veered off a road on post and slammed into a tree as Travis Zwiefelhofer, 20, of Copperas Cove.

Zwiefelhofer ws riding a Honda motorcycle at what Fort Hood said was a high rate of speed around 2:30 a.m. Sunday when he lost control and the motorcycle shot off the east side of Ivy Mountain Road and struck a tree.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fort Hood’s Criminal Investigation Division and Police are investigating the accident.

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Posted by: Brandy Location: Copperas Cove, Texas on Apr 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Marlin, You need to get off your soap box. This is no the place to give people an "educaton" about safe driving. You must not know Travis, "this man" as you called him. If you did, you would know that he was a GREAT driver. He was so many other things, to so many people. This was not his fault, it was an accident. Reguardless, this is not the place to give your opinion about a man you never knew, and a accident you were not present at.
Posted by: a friend Location: killeen on Nov 2, 2008 at 11:28 AM
rest in peace Travis, people where not told the kick stand failed and came down and caused it, your memorial was so fitting and loving # 20 at texas thunderspeedway we will miss you, fly with the angels now
Posted by: Chris Location: San Antonio on Nov 1, 2008 at 02:09 PM
My best friend texted me about this earlier this morning and it was pretty shocking, but to say that I'm really suprised at it would be a lie, just that it was his character to be a little bit of a "daredevil" for lack of a more descriptive word. Travis was good guy though, sorry it had to happen to him. RIP man.
Posted by: Yep Location: C Cove on Oct 30, 2008 at 09:26 AM
sounds like it may have been his fault. Yep
Posted by: Marlin Location: Texas on Oct 30, 2008 at 09:18 AM
As a biker myself I have seen these younger riders going H_LL for LEATHER on these high powered motorcycles without regard for themselves or the innocent people they are endangering. It gives all motorcycle riders a bad name. Sadly this man went too fast, thought that he could control the bike on a curve, but ended up running off the road and killing himself. At his age it's easy to do. Most accidents on bikes, caused by the rider, are running off the road at a curve. They overestimate their ability to "handle" the curve at a high rate of speed....racing or agressively cornering in other words. I feel for his family. Everyone should also remember that 16 to 25 year olds are the most "accident prone" drivers in the state. They are always doing something that endagers themselves in cars as well as motorcycles....so don't think all riders are like this one or crazy. Most riders are better drivers than the average car driver...it's a safety thing that a rider knows is required!
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