tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post6583065798758362394..comments2024-03-28T04:00:02.063-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Hwy 463 Crash Kills Two Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69696550853481895842019-08-12T13:35:02.913-05:002019-08-12T13:35:02.913-05:00Kirby Devault, 22 year old was the driver.
Kirby Devault, 22 year old was the driver.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75502879347028242242018-08-13T21:02:28.367-05:002018-08-13T21:02:28.367-05:00Bryan Devault was the name on the insurance card. ...Bryan Devault was the name on the insurance card. Do not know if I'm spelling this correctly. Hope someone can dig into this person more than I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57178815017212510052018-08-09T22:37:27.373-05:002018-08-09T22:37:27.373-05:00Why is Madison PD not releasing the name of the dr...Why is Madison PD not releasing the name of the driver? I can only assume an affluent or connected family. Honey Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560373955647139604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-5286263961147875432018-08-06T17:15:40.658-05:002018-08-06T17:15:40.658-05:00Who was the driver already? Who was the driver already? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-58321679512085078902018-08-03T17:47:03.270-05:002018-08-03T17:47:03.270-05:00I too wonder just why the truck driver has not bee...I too wonder just why the truck driver has not been identified. He is not a minor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69959593397161192542018-08-01T18:36:17.389-05:002018-08-01T18:36:17.389-05:00Seriously? Am I the only the person that finds it ...Seriously? Am I the only the person that finds it curious that the identity of the driver of the truck continues to be a mystery?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-72788711125125500272018-07-31T22:57:25.227-05:002018-07-31T22:57:25.227-05:007:50am for the win.7:50am for the win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-47186827290579839682018-07-31T13:12:09.508-05:002018-07-31T13:12:09.508-05:00I can quit texting anytime I want...I just don'...I can quit texting anytime I want...I just don't want to quit right now. Texting is the opioid of the Millennials. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36696002564618857152018-07-31T12:49:00.724-05:002018-07-31T12:49:00.724-05:00It hurts my head that this has led to any type of ...It hurts my head that this has led to any type of criticism toward motorcycle riding. A truck crossed into oncoming traffic and caused an accident. It could have hit cars, motorcycles, bicycle riders, or pedestrians on the sidewalk/shoulder, with the same outcome. It is extremely unfortunate and my sincere condolences go to those who have lost loved ones, friends, and/or colleagues. As for cell phones in vehicles, it is rampant and deadly. Hell, even the drunks are paying better attention to the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-84705162104878494622018-07-31T11:37:09.247-05:002018-07-31T11:37:09.247-05:00Pro/Con motorcycle debates remind me of Pro/Con de...Pro/Con motorcycle debates remind me of Pro/Con debates regarding Pitbull ownership. <br />Everyone is intensely adamant that they are in the right and uninterested in anything to the contrary. <br />I think I’ll pass on the hog and the dog, personally. <br /><br />My condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and please teach your kids (by example) to put the cell phone away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-61593409353229443522018-07-31T07:50:47.951-05:002018-07-31T07:50:47.951-05:00As a lifelong motorcyclist, and a good one, I am a...As a lifelong motorcyclist, and a good one, I am alarmed and saddened by the displays of abject stupidity I’ve read here. Whether you love or despise motorcycles and their riders, the fact remains that at least two good men are dead because of another’s abject stupidity. I will continue to see this great country from the saddle of either my Harley-Davidson or my BMW and not live like a caged animal. Since 44,000 people a year die on our nation’s highways a lot of you safety-minded folks need to consider walking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-53334271191288606412018-07-31T01:43:20.184-05:002018-07-31T01:43:20.184-05:0010:08AM wrote: "This is a tragedy." [abs...10:08AM wrote: "This is a tragedy." [absolutely] "This is also a warning to all of us. If you drop your cell phone, leave it on the floor. A stop light was a quarter mile away from the accident. Pick the cell phone up when your car is safely stopped."<br /><br />and 11:46AM wrote: "Jimmy Langdon, the COO of Ergon was killed on his motorcycle 1/2 mile from his home after colliding with a deer. A super guy. Terrible tragedy. [again, absolutely]"<br /><br />and 12:58PM wrote: crotch-heads "... are some of the most talented riders around. Accidents of ALL KINDS happen everyday!! [yes they do - see above and note that making it worse will not make it better]" <br /><br />Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get deer to stay in the woods and off the roads (cue smartass responses)? In one case, a human made a mistake that all drivers have made - not paying attention 100% of the time - and in another, a deer did what deer naturally do - walk around. And then we have Captain Crotchrocket...if these riders are so "talented," they need to be on "Dumbasses Got Talent" or "People Do The Stupidest Shit," not on public roads where displays of "talent" are not appropriate and get people hurt or killed. <br /><br />I still don't have a answer for the overall situation, but I damned sure have one for me: I would not put my life on the line for the "thrill" of wind in my hair...but should I ever feel that need, I'll stand in front of a shop fan and make revving sounds. Laugh if you must, but a guy going "vroom-vroom" in front of a fan in his garage while imagining he is "easy riding" with Joe Namath/C.C. Ryder (but not "Easy Rider" - look what happened to Wyatt and Billy...) is a lot safer than anyone riding a motorcycle on public roads. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-33712839314827984772018-07-31T01:06:56.174-05:002018-07-31T01:06:56.174-05:00"Did you even read the post? It is posted abo..."Did you even read the post? It is posted above that the driver of the truck was retrieving his cell phone from the floor. That means DISTRACTED DRIVER!"<br /><br />And if you post (or read) something on the internet, there's a rule that it has to be true. <br /><br />So much misplaced blame on this blog thread. Must have been the riders' fault since some of us hate motorcycles and some people who own them drive too fast. <br /><br />For reasons hopefully to be determined in the investigation, a vehicle driver crossed into the lane of opposing traffic, resulting in fatalities. Can we hold the 'I hate motorcycles' and 'It's gotta be distracted driving' comments until an official report comes out?Somebody Who Knows Somebody Who Was Almost There..noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-62474712824757468482018-07-31T00:07:59.343-05:002018-07-31T00:07:59.343-05:00These men were stalwart citizens who did nothing w...These men were stalwart citizens who did nothing wrong. I personally hate motorcycles having had a child who also was in a bad accident on one due to mechanical failure, and, praise Jesus, survived. People are so vulnerable on them, just like these great men who are gone too soon. It's a tragedy all around. Prayers for the families until they reunite with their loved ones.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-29138146731553868192018-07-30T20:16:20.139-05:002018-07-30T20:16:20.139-05:00Jack Harper was a kind and loving family man, co-w...Jack Harper was a kind and loving family man, co-worker, and friend. He enjoyed riding with his friends. He went out with his boots on, doing what he loved to do. . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-46231018170353013202018-07-30T15:30:45.495-05:002018-07-30T15:30:45.495-05:00It was a 22 year guy who dropped his cell phone, a...It was a 22 year guy who dropped his cell phone, and bent over to retrieve it. There were originally 7 riders who had been out together, 3 had just left the group to go home, the driver of the truck got one of the riders with his rearview mirror- that guy is OK. The one not killed has broken bones but should recover ok. <br /><br />Put the damn phones down and leave them alone. <br /><br />We need to create a new culture of putting our cell phones away while driving, or manufacturers should have a function to disable phones while driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26722402596133843552018-07-30T13:55:40.333-05:002018-07-30T13:55:40.333-05:00@12:58
Sorry but almost every one of these "...@12:58<br /><br />Sorry but almost every one of these "talented riders" I see is breaking the law either by speeding or weaving in and out of traffic. They're a nuisance if they aren't idiots although I personally consider them both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-3704152784188054282018-07-30T13:42:18.182-05:002018-07-30T13:42:18.182-05:00
Hey, 7:06!
6:22 PM said nothing of crotch rockets...<br />Hey, 7:06!<br />6:22 PM said nothing of crotch rockets, and is one of the few who offered condolences. No sign pointing to age either. Why that reference? I recognize your misplaced, irrational anger from other posts on this blog. Get some Prozac. <br /><br />God bless those whose lives were lost and those who knew and loved them.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9650034614252405752018-07-30T12:58:28.093-05:002018-07-30T12:58:28.093-05:00I'm sick of people calling anyone who rides a ...I'm sick of people calling anyone who rides a crotch rocket an idiot. Believe it or not, they are some of the most talented riders around. Accidents of ALL KINDS happen everyday!! Thoughts & prayers for all involved & their families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75742982819704193162018-07-30T12:39:03.924-05:002018-07-30T12:39:03.924-05:00We moved back to MS after many years away and I wa...We moved back to MS after many years away and I was surprised at the cell phone use while driving here. They need to be put away folks. Turned off where a ring or text won't tempt us. Stick it in the trunk if it tempts you too bad. No life is worth it. If you have kids/teenagers and use your phone and text or drive using it, they will follow your example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-61671414064478543392018-07-30T11:46:31.368-05:002018-07-30T11:46:31.368-05:00Less than 24 hours earlier at 6:30 pm Friday, Jimm...Less than 24 hours earlier at 6:30 pm Friday, Jimmy Langdon, the COO of Ergon was killed on his motorcycle 1/2 mile from his home after colliding with a deer. A super guy. Terrible tragedy. Cycles have no margin for error -yours or theirs or its.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-90705236643567725662018-07-30T10:08:06.215-05:002018-07-30T10:08:06.215-05:00Bobby Lenoir was a really good guy. This is a tra...Bobby Lenoir was a really good guy. This is a tragedy. This is also a warning to all of us. If you drop your cell phone, leave it on the floor. A stop light was a quarter mile away from the accident. Pick the cell phone up when your car is safely stopped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-40972219088361628912018-07-30T09:43:53.299-05:002018-07-30T09:43:53.299-05:00I recall hearing as a kid (50-plus years ago, when...I recall hearing as a kid (50-plus years ago, when most every boy wanted a "minibike" or Honda Trail), "buy your kid a motorbike for his last birthday..." Whether you call them, donorcycles, murderbikes, crotchrockets, hogs, or economical (or fun) transportation for sensible adult riders, the one thing that they simply cannot be called is "safe." If an adult chooses to ride one and operates it in a safe, legal and sensible manner, he or she still has no ability to control other drivers and other road hazards for which a motorcycle offers no protection. This tragedy may prove to be a sadly perfect example of that. Moreover, the driver of the pickup, even if they made a mistake and was reaching for a phone, almost certainly meant no harm to anyone and is devastated by the accident. <br /><br />What is the answer? I don't know. What I do know is that cars are required to meet safety and passenger protection standards that border on the ridiculous, yet motorcycles offer no such protections. Adults should be allowed to make such choices for themselves, but I do wonder why anyone would make such a choice in the face of the facts. And I admit, my sympathy is greatly reduced for adults who suffer the predictable consequences of their own choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55382172924725219532018-07-30T09:42:25.631-05:002018-07-30T09:42:25.631-05:00Starting to get a little strange that no more info...Starting to get a little strange that no more info has come out about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69020448254288176362018-07-30T08:38:43.074-05:002018-07-30T08:38:43.074-05:007:06 AM Did you even read the post? It is posted ...7:06 AM Did you even read the post? It is posted above that the driver of the truck was retrieving his cell phone from the floor. That means DISTRACTED DRIVER!<br /><br />As a former EMT, we called them "donor cycles" because of the horrific accidents involving motorcycles. That does not mean that the motorcycle drivers are necessarily at fault, but they have limited protection vs. occupants of a car/truck.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com