TACOMA: Motorcyclist loses control, dies in guardrail crash

Stacey Mulick; The News Tribune

A Tacoma man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed into a guardrail on Meridian Avenue East near Kapowsin, the Washington State Patrol reported.

Witnesses reported seeing Michael Dumas, 27, heading north on Meridian with his feet on his handlebars just before 5 p.m., troopers said. He apparently lost control of his motorcycle just south of the Kapowsin Highway, also known as 304th Street East.

Dumas veered to the right, hit the guardrail and was thrown from the motorcycle. The bike careened off the guardrail, slid 200 feet and stopped in the southbound lane, troopers reported.

Dumas died at the scene. The investigation was continuing.

Stacey Mulick, The News Tribune

Submitted on 07/20/2004

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Bill said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Insufficient info for me: How fast was he going? Could he have expected to be killed at that speed?

Jack said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
We don't know if he was wearing a helmet either, but if the bike slid for 200 feet after the accident, then I'd say that he was going too fast to be attempting to steer with his feet. And I think that that alone qualifies him for a DA!

Charles said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I have to agree with Jack on this one. Jeez. Steering with your feet at high speed...

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