Comments on: Motorcycle, Semi Collide On Highway 97; One Critically Injured

By: Judie Holt

Judie Holt — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:57:18 +0000

They are both Gods children. Praying for both families. Right now both families are hurting and they need prayers not blame being cast on either person.

By: Lolli

Lolli — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:53:11 +0000

This is why it scares me when I see bikers with no helmet so, riding in Florida ( not saying “he” didn’t have one on).

By: Head Scratcher

Head Scratcher — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:43:05 +0000

I see everyone here is either a DOT, motorcycle, CMV or electrical engineer. Relax… FHP will figure it out

By: Willis

Willis — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:26:15 +0000

Rider we wish everyone would wreck less…..
Might help if we didn’t sometimes drive Reckless…..

Hope the gentleman is doing OK and makes a full recovery.

By: Reader

Reader — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:32:23 +0000

This truck driver is a family man. He would never do anything to hurt anyone. Everyone is talking about the driver but laying no blame on anyone because I was not there but why can we just pray for both the motorcycle driver and the driver of truck.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:29:36 +0000

@Molino; You are quick to start laying blame on the trucker when it’s obvious that you don’t know what you are talking about. SOME motorcycles have the headlight hardwired, and some don’t. The FHP; has various means to determine whether the headlight was on or off at the time of the crash. Let them make the determination instead of jumping to judgement.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:18:32 +0000

“Motorcycles have automatic headlights. You can’t turn them off. And that’s a straight stretch. Trucker definitely just covering his own behind.“

If the bulb is blown or the wiring has been tampered with it won’t work. The rider is as much at fault as the truck driver if not more. Why would you ride with an inoperable headlight in low light conditions? The article stated it was right at sunrise. Before I get flamed too hard, I’m both a truck driver and a motorcycle rider.

By: Rider

Rider — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:43:09 +0000

The only way this light would be off if it was done aftermarket. It is law that motorcycle headlights come one when running. The way this bike looks the owner took care of it. I sure hope the Troopers doing the investigation have the motorcycle inspected by a vehicle investigator.

I wasn’t there but I am sure the logging truck was in a hurry as always and just glanced over and turned.

I have seen the safe logging truck drivers and the drivers who are wreck less.

By: JIM

JIM — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:16:12 +0000

I saw one in Walnut Hill last week without a headlight.

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:57:02 +0000

I’ve always thought a motorcycles light was hardwired too but I’m seeing more with no light on in the day. Also some are quite dim or have a tinted cover.