Motorcyclist thrown off his bike after accident.............

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 10:41 PM

You know, I read this article several times, and there has got to be a mistake. See if you can spot the error.....

A motorcyclist was sent airborne today after he rear-ended a car on the West Side Highway with horrified families gathered at a nearby picnic area, cops and witnesses said.

The unidentified biker collided with a Honda Civic around 5:10 p.m. while headed north near West 95th Street and hurtled towards the pavement.

"We heard it when the motorcyclist hit the car and we saw the guy flying through the air," said Hermyn Matos, who was barbecuing nearby with his family, including his 3-year-old son.

His wife, Ana Matos, said: "He was bleeding from the head. He was unconscious. Probably the helmet didn’t do any good at that point."

The biker was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital in critical condition with head trauma.

Cops said no charges were expected to be filed.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/m...-rss&FEEDNAME=

**layeazy** · 07-30-2011, 10:47 PM

lol only in America lol

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:10 PM

can't figure out what the error in the story is?

**wmaousley** · 07-30-2011, 11:10 PM

ummmmm why the lack of pictures?

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:13 PM

no, not a lack of pictures. provided a link too.

can't figure it out?

**gixxerboy1** · 07-30-2011, 11:18 PM

the title is written weird

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:20 PM

nope, that aint it...

**gixxerboy1** · 07-30-2011, 11:21 PM

is it about the helmet

**TBrah** · 07-30-2011, 11:29 PM

I have been re-reading this for like 15 minutes I'm going to be the first one don't tell us

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:30 PM

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**TBrah** · 07-30-2011, 11:30 PM

well he was headed northbound on a street called westside highway

**gixxerboy1** · 07-30-2011, 11:31 PM

i give up

**gixxerboy1** · 07-30-2011, 11:33 PM

they call him a biker the last time not a motorcyclist

**Ladyblahblah** · 07-30-2011, 11:33 PM

It's about the helmet. Times doesn't like helmets.

**TBrah** · 07-30-2011, 11:33 PM

he must have been riding a harley

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:46 PM

GB was close. we all know if you wear a helmet, nothing bad can happen to you. Like a lucky talisman.

**Times Roman** · 07-30-2011, 11:47 PM

makes you wonder why he didn't see that car just sitting there?

something was interfering with his awareness?

**gixxerboy1** · 07-30-2011, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

makes you wonder why he didn't see that car just sitting there?

something was interfering with his awareness?

oh dont even go there. Maybe the car stopped short. It is NYC
Well atleast he is still alive which he wouldnt be if he wasnt wearing it

**TBrah** · 07-30-2011, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

GB was close. we all know if you wear a helmet, nothing bad can happen to you. Like a lucky talisman.

he could have been wearing one of those helmets that only cover the top of your head you probably know what I'm talking about. My helmets have saved me quite a few times. My worst fall I did not have a helmet idk how I didn't smack my head.

**dec11** · 07-30-2011, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

makes you wonder why he didn't see that car just sitting there?

something was interfering with his awareness?

depends on how fast he was accelerating and if the car braked up sharp, ive had afew fookin unintentional stoppies in my time!

**dec11** · 07-30-2011, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by TBrah

he could have been wearing one of those helmets that only cover the top of your head you probably know what I'm talking about. My helmets have saved me quite a few times. My worst fall I did not have a helmet idk how I didn't smack my head.

i agree, id rather rattle the road with one on than off

**lovbyts** · 07-31-2011, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

makes you wonder why he didn't see that car just sitting there?

something was interfering with his awareness?

I still dont see it. Doesnt say the car was stopped, parked or puling out of a side street. Say no charges were going to be filed so it's probably not the Honda civic owners fault. Lots of speculation about weaving in and out of traffic. Biker/motorcyclist is the same thing more or less unless he was on a bicycle. Article says thrown to the ground, witness say flying through the air but eventually he hit the ground.

**Sgt. Hartman** · 07-31-2011, 05:37 AM

The motorcyclist was thrown off his bike AFTER the accident - how long after?

**spywizard** · 07-31-2011, 07:22 AM

semantics... I was thrown 192' off my motorcycle in an accident, so i was flying through the air "after" the accident..

it could also be said that during the accident i was thrown 192' from the point of impact..

just words..

and yes i was wearing a helmet.. i guess that explains a lot now doesn't it..

**lovbyts** · 07-31-2011, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by spywizard

semantics... I was thrown 192' off my motorcycle in an accident, so i was flying through the air "after" the accident..

it could also be said that during the accident i was thrown 192' from the point of impact..

just words..

and yes i was wearing a helmet.. i guess that explains a lot now doesn't it..

Is that why you talk with a lisp?

**amnkeefe** · 07-31-2011, 12:11 PM

He was headed NB on the west side hwy near west 95th? Shouldn't that be he was headed north on the Henry Hudson Parkway?

**gixxerboy1** · 07-31-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by amnkeefe

He was headed NB on the west side hwy near west 95th? Shouldn't that be he was headed north on the Henry Hudson Parkway?

west side runs there too

**amnkeefe** · 07-31-2011, 01:55 PM

Yea but I thought they changed the name at West 72nd to the Henry Hudson.

**gixxerboy1** · 07-31-2011, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by amnkeefe

Yea but I thought they changed the name at West 72nd to the Henry Hudson.

i used to always use that exit 95 or 96 cant remember. I always thought when getting back on it was called the wsh. You have to do the little circle but the boats