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4 Die In Dirtbike Collision

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin says, "Accepted into the Archive."


ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

Riding dirtbikes is dangerous. Most emergency room workers have a name for people who ride dirtbikes without a helmet; they're called 'future organ donors'.

Riding a dirtbike AT NIGHT WITHOUT HELMETS AND HEADLIGHTS is a bad idea. Even with a full moon it would be dangerous. February 3, 2008 was three nights from a new moon, which meant it was almost a completely dark night.

Unfortunately, there were two dirtbikes with drivers and two passengers. None of them had helmets.

I nominate all of these people.

Four die in dirt bike collision in Modesto Tuesday, February 5, 2008

(02-05) 17:31 PST Modesto, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities say four people who died in a dirt bike collision over the weekend weren't wearing helmets and were riding in the dark without headlights. The California Highway Patrol says the two couples were killed when the bikes collided between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Relatives confirmed that 33-year-old Thomas "Ed" Moore of Modesto and his wife, 30-year-old Kelly Moore, were on one of the bikes. Twenty-nine-year-old Cynthia Prickette of Ceres was on the other dirt bike with her boyfriend, 33-year-old Michael Stokes of Ceres. Because they were driving on private land, helmets and lights weren't required. ___ Information from: The Record, www.recordnet.com/

Submitted on 02/05/2008

Submitted by: tama
Reference: AP and SFGate 2/5/08

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I've concluded that, based on the available information, all killed were willing participants; thus no bystanders. The fact that safety gear is not required by law on private property is NOT justification to throw common sense out the window! This transcends the usual "didn't wear a helmet" motorcycle mishap we're so used to seeing. I will give it the full nod!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Yep, I agree with James. Al four were riding on private land, willingly, no helmets, no lights and crashed into each other. Thanks, Tama52


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