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Lewis County Man "Lucky to be Alive" After Crashing Motorcycle
Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 ; 11:31 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Monday, June 22, 2009; 05:51 PM


State Trooper investigating the wreck.
Photo Credit: Chris Marrs
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The dealership that sold the bike to the man says he just bought it Monday morning.

By Chris Marrs
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LOST CREEK -- State Troopers investigating a motorcycle accident on Interstate 79 in Harrison County, Monday morning, say the rider is lucky to have survived the high speed wreck.

Witnesses told the trooper that the bike was attempting to pass another car when the rider lost control, hit the center guardrail and then slid across two lanes of traffic.

The twenty-five-year-old Lewis County man was taken to United Hospital Center with several injuries.

The investigating trooper says the rider had severe damage to his foot and a lot of road rash.

The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. at the 110 mile marker in the southbound lane.

The 2008 Yellow Kawasaki ZX-6R was a total loss.

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Gasoline dripping from fuel tank.
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Gasoline dripping from fuel tank.

Ambulance on the scene prepares for transport.
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Ambulance on the scene prepares for transport.

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Amazed
6/23/09 at 11:26 AM
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Before any of you assume what happened, why not be thankful that he did not die from this accident. Until you know someone who has been in a motorcycle accident, don't assume you know the facts. Take it from someone who has had a motorcycle for years, it is not impossible to lose control even at posted speed limits.
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Respect the BIKE and the road
6/22/09 at 9:42 PM
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Bet he thinks twice about getting on another bike!

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