I hate reading posts like this, and I abhor making them myself, but I feel that this is important. This is some absolutely horrible breaking news. If you ride in AZ, you know AZ Bike Week is coming, so be extra careful.
Without any real information, I am guessing that this group of riders was stopped at a light when the truck slammed into them. Initial reports are saying 10 motorcycles, with five fatalities were involved in this "accident" (read: murder).
EVERYONE that rides: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful out there. THis might give some of us pause to think about situational awareness when we ride. You may want to consider including the practice of keeping your bike in first gear when you are at a light or a stop sign.
3 dead in north Phoenix motorcycle crash
From AZ Central:
At least three people were dead after a dump truck collided with several motorcycles at 27th Drive and Carefree Highway.
Video from motorcycle crash scene
According to initial reports, about 20 motorcyclists were stopped at a stop light when the large truck apparently hit some of them from behind, Daisy Mountain Fire Department spokesman Phil Dyer said. Three bodies were still under the truck.
At least six more were taken to local hospitals, one of them being a Phoenix firefighter, Dyer said.
After the truck hit the motorcycles, the truck burst into flames and hit a sports-utility vehicle, a pickup and a sedan. No one from any of those vehicles was injured, Dyer said.
The driver of the garbage truck was not injured. The Carefree Highway was expected to be closed for several hours.
The collision is still under investigation.
Without any real information, I am guessing that this group of riders was stopped at a light when the truck slammed into them. Initial reports are saying 10 motorcycles, with five fatalities were involved in this "accident" (read: murder).
EVERYONE that rides: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful out there. THis might give some of us pause to think about situational awareness when we ride. You may want to consider including the practice of keeping your bike in first gear when you are at a light or a stop sign.
3 dead in north Phoenix motorcycle crash
From AZ Central:
At least three people were dead after a dump truck collided with several motorcycles at 27th Drive and Carefree Highway.
Video from motorcycle crash scene
According to initial reports, about 20 motorcyclists were stopped at a stop light when the large truck apparently hit some of them from behind, Daisy Mountain Fire Department spokesman Phil Dyer said. Three bodies were still under the truck.
At least six more were taken to local hospitals, one of them being a Phoenix firefighter, Dyer said.
After the truck hit the motorcycles, the truck burst into flames and hit a sports-utility vehicle, a pickup and a sedan. No one from any of those vehicles was injured, Dyer said.
The driver of the garbage truck was not injured. The Carefree Highway was expected to be closed for several hours.
The collision is still under investigation.
