rider survives knockdown by one cage gets killed by another

[Mike P]

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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - A series of late night accidents on Interstate 75 at the I-24 split in Chattanooga resulted in one fatality.
Traffic Investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department have identified Cole Jesse Neal, 26, as the victim in Friday's late night fatality on I-75. He was from the Apison-Ooltewah area. Neal was killed after being struck by a vehicle following his initial crash with another car. Police say Neal was decapitated.

Another motorcyclist was injured in a separate accident. I-75 was closed for several hours as police and emergency personnel worked to clean up the scene.

Here is a statement from Chattanooga Police Dept. Sgt. Jerri Weary:

"A chain of accidents shut down a portion of I-75 just after 11 pm Friday. Chattanooga Police Traffic Investigators responded to 18400 I-24 at the I-75 split just before 11:30 pm on a fatality involving a motorcycle. According to witnesses, a passenger car was attempting to merge over to the far right lane after missing the turn off for I-75 southbound. A motorcycle traveling behind the vehicle ran into the rear of the vehicle and went to the side of the road. As the rider was attempting to get up, he was struck by another vehicle and killed. The impact caused the rider to be decapitated."

This accident caused I-75 northbound lanes to be closed down and traffic re-routed southbound. While officers were working this wreck, another accident occurred on I-24. There were no reported injuries in that accident.

A third accident occurred near the scene of the fatality. It too involved a motorcycle. According to witnesses, traffic was slowing for the closed lanes of the fatality scene. A motorcyclist traveling northbound was struck by a vehicle following it. The rider was thrown from the bike and knocked unconscious. The rider suffered minor visible injuries but was taken to the hospital for examination of possible internal injuries. His current condition is unknown.

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[Fubar]

And another fatal this weekend about 1 mile west of my home on Hwy 30. This morning the news reported anther fatality on Hwy 30 near Pikeville. Not sure if it is the same one as I just mentioned.

 

[jmdaniel]

Wonder why they had to mention the decapitation? Seems like it wasn't needed,a nd was a bit sensationalist. Sorry to hear....

 

[luvtoride]

Recently, within the last day or two, a woman riding a Harley went into the guardrail. Once she fell off her bike, someone ran her over & took off. Real nice, huh? The news did manage to say that she was wearing one of those novelty helmets.

 

[JRO]

Seems like motorcycles in Chattanooga are bad luck.

The locksmith down the street from me lost his brother on a motorcycle, a couple of years ago. He was rippin' and roarin' on his custom Harley, and got run over by a big truck... Being in the wrong lane didn't help... He was decapitated in the process. His brother came to the conclusion that motorcycles aren't safe, and helmets don't help.

They left the details out of the papers.

 

[cctxfjr]

Seems like motorcycles in Chattanooga are bad luck.
The locksmith down the street from me lost his brother on a motorcycle, a couple of years ago. He was rippin' and roarin' on his custom Harley, and got run over by a big truck... Being in the wrong lane didn't help... He was decapitated in the process. His brother came to the conclusion that motorcycles aren't safe, and helmets don't help.

They left the details out of the papers.

he is right bikes arent safe and a helmet wont save you in a hard hit by another vehicle