Sad News!

[mmracer37]

One of our friends and fellow road racers was killed in an accident at Mototown USA on Thursday. I don't know much on the details, it's still under investigation. Here's the story:Journal Inquirer - Darien man dies after crash in first fatality at Mototown USA in Windsor

[Paul_E_D]

Whoa... Sorry to hear that. Is that the long time EX500 rider?

[mmracer37]

Whoa... Sorry to hear that. Is that the long time EX500 rider?

Nah, he was #844. He rode an Aprilia RS250 and a motard.

[Awesome]

That's a shame.

[mmracer37]

Here's a link to the obituary and guestbook.

Connecticut Post Online - Death Notices

[Nazo]

That is sad news

[OreoGaborio]

that's definitely a damn shame.

I've been contemplating getting a neck pad type of thing for MX... wonder if something like that woulda helped.
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[need4speed]

Very sad news.

[brewmaster]

Sorry to hear this. At least he was doing what he loved to do when his number came up. RIP

[ChR1s]

Warning: CROSSPOSTING

mototown accident - ThumperTalk

[BMFR6]

ah, thats a shame. not want you want to see when you first log on in the morning

[a13x]

Damn... I didn't know he was a roadracer...

That article has conflicting info, which isn't surprising from the mainstream media and a motorcycle accident. Not to mention the Obituiary says he was in a 'motorcycle race' at the time of the incident, which is wrong.

I was there Friday morning and I know many people that were there Thursday night. Joe suffered a heart attack and the autopsy cofirmed no broken bones. Eyewitnesses (that I've spoken to) say he hit a lil bump, get a bit outta shape (nothing crazy) then when he straightened up he just sorta 'fell over' and that was that shortly there-after.

Hey like any story the information gets muddled, my sources are very very credible thou so take it for what it's worth. Just read on another forum that it was a puntured lung at he passed at the hospital.


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Very sad and RIP Joe I'm glad he at least went out doing what he loved.

[a13x]

[katana0215]

wow, that is really sad...kinda young for a heart attack too if what a13x said is accurate