Motorcyclist Killed, Another Injured In Crash On Interstate 5 - Jackson County
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Quote:On May 29, 2016 at about 11:00pm OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of two motorcycles crashing on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 44 (4 miles south of Rogue River).

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle were southbound on Interstate 5 and left the roadway as they entered a right hand curve. One of the riders, a 29 year old male, was transported to Providence Medical Center with serious injuries. The other rider, a 39 year old male, was declared deceased on scene by emergency personnel.

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#2
natural selection.
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#3
Interesting that TWO people did the same thing.. left the roadway. And I wonder if the cables that are designed to keep cars from going across the freeway were what killed the one person.
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Motorcyclist Killed, Another Injured In Crash On Interstate 5 - Jackson County (Photo) - 05/30/16
On May 29, 2016 at about 11:00pm OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of two motorcycles crashing on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 44 (4 miles south of Rogue River).

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle were southbound on Interstate 5 and left the roadway as they entered a right hand curve. One of the riders, a 29 year old male, was transported to Providence Medical Center with serious injuries. The other rider, a 39 year old male, was declared deceased on scene by emergency personnel.

OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Jackson County District Attorney's Office and the Rogue River Fire District. Alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.

More Information will be released after the family of the deceased has been notified.
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What is it, with Bikers, Alcohol and Speed.
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The operator of the 2008 Harley Davidson, John J SOULE III, age 39, of Gold Hill was declared deceased on scene. The operator of the 2012 Harley Davidson, Joshua J MACDONALD POSE, age 29, of Medford was taken to Providence Medical Center with serious injuries.

Another driver who had been following the motorcycles stopped at the scene. This driver, Mitchel W HENSLEY, age 33, of Gold Hill, was subsequently arrest for DUII -- Alcohol.

No further information to release at this time.

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Quote:sometimes goodbye is a second chance babe
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Our two wheel enthusiasts apparently didn't "don't drink and drive" memo.  Sad

MOTORYCLE CRASH KILLS KLAMATH FALLS MAN - KLAMATH COUNTY (PHOTO)

News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: May 31st, 2016 7:45 AM
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On May 30, 2016 at about 6:15 PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a motorcycle crash on Running Y Road near Highway 140.

Initial investigation revealed a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on Running Y Road approaching Highway 140 when it failed to negotiate a sharp curve. The motorcycle traveled across a grassy area before ejecting the operator into a pond.

The operator, James D DEHART, age 47, of Klamath Falls, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Speed is being considered as contributing factor in the crash. More information will be released when it becomes available.
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#9
I bet people run off the roads every day somewhere. Only in cars instead of donorcycles.
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#10
Always seems to be Harleys roundin' a curve too.
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(05-31-2016, 11:25 AM)bbqboy Wrote: Always seems to be Harleys roundin' a curve too.

Well lately anyway. I thought it was funny  the way the news guy on the radio refereed to the place on the freeway where the two guys crashed. Going around a corner Blink
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