Unusual motorcycle death
Jun 22, 2006 23:22:13 GMT -5
Post by Lamron on Jun 22, 2006 23:22:13 GMT -5
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WESTMINSTER, Colorado - A motorcyclist died after apparently being struck by lightning while riding in rush hour traffic on a highway between Denver and Boulder, police said.
Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the highway's center concrete divider, Westminster police spokesman Tim Read said in a statement.
The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday. His motorcycle came to rest about 150 meters from where lightning blasted an 18-by-8-inch crater 4 inches deep that blew chunks of asphalt across the highway and slightly damaged other vehicles.
The man was wearing a helmet.
The highway, U.S. 36, was closed for about two hours as police investigated.
And I thought other vehicles were what you had to watch out for!
I guess its official, helmets will not protect you from lightning! I wonder if it had a big, pointed metal spike sticking out the of the top of it?
WESTMINSTER, Colorado - A motorcyclist died after apparently being struck by lightning while riding in rush hour traffic on a highway between Denver and Boulder, police said.
Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the highway's center concrete divider, Westminster police spokesman Tim Read said in a statement.
The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday. His motorcycle came to rest about 150 meters from where lightning blasted an 18-by-8-inch crater 4 inches deep that blew chunks of asphalt across the highway and slightly damaged other vehicles.
The man was wearing a helmet.
The highway, U.S. 36, was closed for about two hours as police investigated.
And I thought other vehicles were what you had to watch out for!
I guess its official, helmets will not protect you from lightning! I wonder if it had a big, pointed metal spike sticking out the of the top of it?
