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Weather A Factor In Interstate Motorcycle Crash Tuesday
Weather was a factor Tuesday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 35 south of Waco that left a 74-year-old man injured. Reporter: By Paul J. GatelyEmail Address: paul.gately@kwtx.com |
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BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (June 30, 2009)--A 74-year-old man was injured Tuesday morning when his motorcycle hydroplaned on the wet pavement and crashed on Interstate 35 in Bruceville-Eddy.
The man was riding his cycle north on the interstate when he lost control of the bike on the ramp at Exit 318-B.
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers told News 10 the man suffered a compound fracture to his right ankle.
He was taken to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco.
His name wasn’t immediately available.
The exit ramp was closed briefly, but the accident didn’t affect traffic on the interstate.
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Posted by: Rev.Rick
Location: Killeen
on Jul 5, 2009 at 01:51 PM
If you study motorcycle accidents you will find nearly every single accident is caused by alcohol, accesive speed, and inexperience. Age very seldom has anything to do with it. Older cycle operators are actually safer than young ones. I am only 43 and still learning from the older guys and gals. Oh btw...a little prayer before getting on the bike can make all the difference too. :)
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Posted by: Dustin
Location: Hewitt
on Jul 1, 2009 at 07:49 AM
I have to say that most older people(and yes im sorry 74 is OLD to be driving) need to stay off the road. id rather have 12 year olds driving at least they can see! I can't tell u how many time old people cause wrecks, everyday i drive in hewitt and waco i see old people driving in ways that threaten others safety(too slow, too fast, cant see). all u ignorant people defending old people will be saying the same thing when ur affected by it somehow just watch!
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:28 PM
this is why health ins is so high. 74 years old needs to be at home under a blanket.
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