Comments on: Escambia Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:05:56 +0000

We are almost to the 2 year anniversary of my nephew Austin’s death. He was a wonderful young man and his family is still mourning his loss. We are comforted that he has gone home to be with God, our father. His death has left a whole in our family that can never be filled.

LOVE YOU AUSTIN AND WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS!!

By: Peggy Brauchler

Peggy Brauchler — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 19:40:00 +0000

I am so sorry for all family members affected by this tragedy. I’m sure no one set out Friday evening to have an accident and certainly never PLANNED for someone to lose their life and leave a grieving family. I’m just curious about the car that witnesses said pulled over on the bike rider that caused him to have to change lanes and be in the truck’s blind spot, whether the truck made an illegal move or not?? Did that car stop?? Did anyone get the make model or tag number of said car?? And if this driver is contacted, will this driver also face a ticket or court case?? I, just like many of you, was no where near Pine Forest Friday afternoon so I did not see the scene for myself. I just have not heard anything on the 3rd vehicle except that it cut in front of the motorcyclist and caused him to try to avoid an accident with that car. It just sounds to me as if the motorcyclist was the only one who was driving responsibly and defensively; and sadly the only one who paid the price for apparently more than one other driver’s mistake. Prayers continue for all parties involved, whether they were at the scene, or elsewhere unaware that they were about to receive horrifying news.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 22:45:58 +0000

It is a horrible tragedy. I live near where this happened, and blaming the victim is a horrible mistake. He had the right of way. I’m sure the driver of the truck feels very bad, but there is a Right turn only at Loblolly. She should never have tried to get into the median, and if she was coming from the store there she shouldn’t have pulled out there – Period. To say that he was speeding because you have seen people on motorcycles speed there is just ridiculousness. She is at fault, accidentally I’m certain, and this accident took his life. Such a sad accident, but if we all try and learn from accidents maybe we can prevent them. I, for one, will try to drive more carefully every day.

By: Grumpy

Grumpy — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 17:02:51 +0000

Look its sad when a life is took from us no matter the age or how…if it’s going to happen there’s nothing we can do to prevent loss of life I know first hand just how true those words are. I was in a bike wreck in Blackwater forest may 23 2013 as a passenger he took a 90 degree to fast sending us airborne and slidding 200 feet before stopping he walked away….I was not so lucky but once I healed I was back on my husband died in my arms in Jan this year and no matter how hard I worked on him til help got to us at home he was gone he wasn’t sick..he and I was making our yearly plans and then our lives changed god bless y’all ride free ride hard but ride safe watch out for others as our angels watch over us

By: Anthony johnson

Anthony johnson — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:59:46 +0000

Did not know this family, sorry for your loss, this happen to my family to,so I understand your grief, the only thing you can do now is to support motorcycle safety and awareness, and repeal the florida helmet law ,which is inappropriate and as nothing to do with freedom of choice, it’s all about safety and awareness. .

By: fisherman

fisherman — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:40:59 +0000

Yes accidents do happen look left right left and check again as it all happens so fast. I’m sure the driver thought it was clear as I can’t believe she would do this on purpose. Remember your comments as one day you may be the one pulling out in front of someone. praying for all.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:12:01 +0000

I was a friend of Austin’s. He was a great guy. I offer my deepest condolences to his family. Whether we are a car driver or a motorcycle rider, may we all remember that a moment of inattention on the road can cost someone’s life. And please, check twice for motorcycles. Goodbye, Austin. You will be missed.

By: Mr reality

Mr reality — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 04:11:21 +0000

Sick of this: so whats your point? If you ride a motorbike and someone else in a vehicle kills the motorbike rider, its ok? Im trying to understand your logic…

By: Mr reality

Mr reality — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 04:09:14 +0000

Renee…we went to game too…imagine this, the driver got to go home, no problems…

By: aceshadow

aceshadow — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 02:34:26 +0000

WAY TO MUCH SPECULATION!!!
I ride a motorcycle every day down pine forest (I live there) I was ran over by a hit and run Last August sitting at a red lite on Mobile Hy. Tomorrow will be a year.
This is tragic, more so obviously for the boy on the bike. But it is tragic for the older couple in the truck as well. They will live with this the rest of there life. I feel real confident in saying if she could go back an do it over she would look twice before pulling out.. Doubt she saw the motorcycle. Motorcycles are hard to see some times. When I ride I am totally on the defense. I ride like every car out there is trying to run over me.