One killed in motorcycle crash

[IceKream]

One killed in motorcycle crash
Police: victim was not wearing helmet

Updated: Thursday, 24 Jun 2010, 9:24 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010, 10:08 PM EDT

Stephanie Lane
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - One man died late Wednesday night after he lost control of his motorcycle on northbound I-95 in Providence.

State Police confirm for Eyewitness News that a Barrington man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle near Exit 18 late Wednesday night.

The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Anthony Larisa.

Police say he and two other bikers were speeding when Larisa's Honda motorcycle crashed into the jersey barrier in the low-speed lane of the Thurbers Avenue curve.

Larisa and the motorcycle were thrown over the barrier, landing in the brush below.

Emergency crews pronounced Larisa dead at the scene. Police say he was not wearing a helmet.

The accident is drawing comparisons to one over the weekend in Pawtucket. A Central Falls man was killed after his motorcycle hit a jersey barrier on 95 north. That driver was also not wearing a helmet.



http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local-w...dence-20100623

[jRhino]

What a sad story! RIP

[KillBill]

RIP

[scubasteveRR]

very sad... I just don't get the whole no helmet thing? I like my brains!

[Es_617]

RIp RIP

[Jim]

we had a thread last summer around this time asking to not post about crashes, unless you knew the rider personally.

[catamount]

+1. Many loved ones will Google a rider's name and the thread will come up.

[obsolete]

we had a thread last summer around this time asking to not post about crashes, unless you knew the rider personally.

Was there an official ruling on that?

[KawiSmurf]

Was there an official ruling on that?

More of a general consensus, IIRC.

[Jim]

Was there an official ruling on that?

it was just requested to not post them, but not part of the forum rules: Not a fan of random crash threads

[eboos]

Was there an official ruling on that?

It was brought into question by a Moderator and seconded by an Administrator. It is unofficially official.

[obsolete]

Then make a rule and not have Jim the hall monitor whine about it.

[Jaynnus]

Thanks guys, but out of respect for this downed rider and their family lets keep this on topic and debate the thread type elsewhere if needed.

[FireboltEric_MA]

More sad news...

RIP

[Cheese]

RIP. My thoughts go out to the family and friends left behind.

[katana0215]

the Thurbers Ave curve gets another one.

[IceKream]

we had a thread last summer around this time asking to not post about crashes, unless you knew the rider personally.

i wasn't a member last summer so i didn't see that.
i didn't know them personally... just making people aware in case someone did know them...

[Stoneman]

Yeah, it was generally decided that it IS pretty lame to post up random M/C crashes. I'll almost never doubt the sincerity of such threads, nor question the hardship friends & families of victims must deal with. But to endlessly start threads about each & every m/c crash we hear about is just too much. Kinda reminds me of those non-riding people that just HAFTA tell you about EVERY motorcycle incident they hear of...

Maybe we should make an official announcement about it. But then again, who really pays attention to that? And Kreamy - no worries. I believe you had good intentions...

Back on-topic though: thoughts to friends & family. It's always sad to hear of these things...

[IceKream]

… this is also the exit I take to go home and its a bit scary and intimidating too so its a tad more personal...makes me be more cautious

[Io-bot]

I would like to sext with you... I think...

[Kham]

well i like to know all the who/what went down where. it doesn't always made big headline. just one post who/what/where/when. that's it. no sentiment post.

[Stoneman]

I would like to sext with you... I think...

Okay, fine. But let me run it by Big Shirl first. She's not always keen on those things and she's sure to find out either way...

[JonT]

damn that sucks. thats turn can be fun and here are times it scares the hell out of me. RIP to the rider.

but if there is going to be a ruling on not making these threads anymore, should at least make one that just lists the name of the fallen with some info on it. who knows if one person reads it and how/where it happened, hopefully they can learn from it.

[Stoneman]

but if there is going to be a ruling on not making these threads anymore, should at least make one that just lists the name of the fallen with some info on it. who knows if one person reads it and how/where it happened, hopefully they can learn from it.

There's next to nothing anybody will learn from reading snippits from media reports on fatal crashes. If it's someone we know and someone has REAL insight, that's an entirely different story. 'So & so crashed 'here' and wasn't wearing a helmet' isn't really a lesson....

[MonsterM636]

My 5 Cents worth

Wear you Gear all the time and Ride Safe .