James Burleigh
Well-known member
As many of you know I am one of many full-time commuters on the forum. I may do some bone-headed things from time to time, but one rule I never break is splitting lanes next to one, let alone two, moving trucks--and the longer the truck is the more cautious I am. Trucks are kryptonite to my motorcycle advantage on the freeway. Here's more evidence to stay away from trucks! (And then there's that speed differential....)
SAN LEANDRO — 9-11-09 -
A motorcyclist was killed in San Leandro after losing control while splitting lanes on southbound Interstate 880 this morning, authorities said. The man's identity is being withheld until the next of kin are notified.
The two left lanes of southbound I-880 were closed north of Davis Street from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m., backing up traffic and causing 40-minute delays.
At 7:27 a.m., traffic was moving at about 40 to 50 miles per hour when the motorcyclist — traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour — drove between the two fast lanes north of the Davis Street exit, California Highway Patrol Officer Cristina Tagle said. He apparently clipped a white 24-foot box truck in the No. 2 lane and then struck a black Volvo in the No. 1 lane, Tagle said.
He lost control, may have been thrown from his motorcycle, and later was pronounced dead at the scene. He didn't appear to be run over, Tagle said.
Here's the discussion on BARF.
SAN LEANDRO — 9-11-09 -
A motorcyclist was killed in San Leandro after losing control while splitting lanes on southbound Interstate 880 this morning, authorities said. The man's identity is being withheld until the next of kin are notified.
The two left lanes of southbound I-880 were closed north of Davis Street from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m., backing up traffic and causing 40-minute delays.
At 7:27 a.m., traffic was moving at about 40 to 50 miles per hour when the motorcyclist — traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour — drove between the two fast lanes north of the Davis Street exit, California Highway Patrol Officer Cristina Tagle said. He apparently clipped a white 24-foot box truck in the No. 2 lane and then struck a black Volvo in the No. 1 lane, Tagle said.
He lost control, may have been thrown from his motorcycle, and later was pronounced dead at the scene. He didn't appear to be run over, Tagle said.
Here's the discussion on BARF.
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.....880 is one wicked road and now has major dips and cracking in the roadway due to settling and Cali's lack of funds to maintain this and other roads.
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