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Don't eat nachos on a motorcyle

2008 Reader Submission
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ECONOMY

Published: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:50 AM EDT

A Sewickley man driving a motorcycle with a container of takeout nachos on his lap was critically injured Tuesday when the bike crashed into a pole.

Economy police said a motorcycle driven by William Woods, 30, of 101 Hatton Lane hit a utility pole near 2311 Ridge Road Extension around 7:40 p.m. He was flown to Pittsburgh’s UPMC Mercy, where his condition was unknown Tuesday night.

Police said that Woods was unconscious at the scene and that medics reported his condition was “grave” just before they departed in a medical helicopter.

--Pittsburgh PA

Submitted on 08/14/2008

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: www.timesonline.com 08-13-08

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
People do idiotic things like eat, put on makeup, read, etc. while driving cars but I can't believe motorcycle riders would be stupid enough to attempt similar things. Apparently I was wrong. Thanks for sending this in.


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
WHAT was he THINKING!?! Isn't one of the first lessons of bike riding to keep BOTH hands on the handles? I used my kids' toys to recreate this scenario for them, and they, despite both being under ten, say this was DUMB!


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