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Two people were killed in motorcycle crashes in Suffolk and the North Carolina Outer Banks on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of people killed in motorcycle accidents across the region in the past two weeks.
The previous fatal motorcycle accident in the region occurred on Sunday when a 33-year-old man crashed into a turning car and died in Virginia Beach's Pungo area. Before that, last Sunday, a 27-year-old firefighter died when his motorcycle crashed into a guardrail in James City County
Outer Banks crash
Authorities identified the woman riding a motorcycle who died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina as Linda Monelavongsa, 27, of Baldwinsville, N.Y.
The motorcycle was traveling on N.C. 12 in Corolla about 2:45 p.m. when the motorcyclist lost control, crossed the center line and struck a van traveling in the opposite direction, said Trooper K.L. Freeman of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Preston Cox, 30, also of Baldwinsville, N.Y. suffered a broken pelvis, said Trooper K.L. Freeman of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The crash could have been caused by a malfunction of the motorcycle steering system, Freeman said based on an interview with Cox.
Charges could be pending, she said. Road conditions were good and no alcohol was involved, she said.
Suffolk crash
A motorcyclist died after a crash at Kings Fork Road and Joshua Lane about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.
The victim of the single-vehicle crash was taken to Sentara Obici Hospital, where he died, according to a news release from Debbie George, Suffolk police spokeswoman.
His name was being withheld pending notification of family.
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Ex-motorcyclist
I would love to ride a motorcycle again but not in HR. This is the only place I have lived where almost every year someone is killed in the emergency lane on I-64, 264 or 564 because some idiot in a vehicle decides to follow a parked car. Just because it was a single vehicle accident does not mean a car didn't run the motorcycle off the road and kept on going because it never saw the motorcycle. There were a number of times that cars came over into my lane and I had to dodge them. There are many factors that are just not known and may never be known. The bottom line is they have just as much a right to the road as anyone in their sports car, SUV, big rig, Humvee, station wagon and yes even the 40 year old Chevettes I see running around here. It's just a law of gross tonnage that wins the game no matter who is at fault. So, if you ride like you're going to lose in an accident it greatly increases your chance of living but doesn't guarantee it.
sad
it is sad that people die on motorcycles. maybe these people were driving recklessly maybe not. we weren't there to see so we cannot make any judgment on how they came to crash.
however, i do agree that some people who ride motorcycles do so dangerously which affects themselves as well as other motorists on the roadways. A few years ago i was going down I-64 and I saw a motorcycle come beside me at a high rate of speed while doing a wheelie. What if by chance he had crashed? He could have not only hurt himself but could have caused a serious chain reaction that could have injured many more people
Dangerous Riders
I don't want to comment on whether or not the victim above were reckless; however, I can't tell you the number of motorcyles running up and down I64 at high rates of speeds going between vehicles like they just robbed a bank. Recently I crossed one of the bridge tunnels and I was passed by 7-8 motorcycles going a high rate of speed. At the end of the bridge, one was laying on its side. He was fortunate this time. I was even told by a motorcyclist that the police will not chase them in fear someone would get hurt and the police cannot catch them anyway.
Murdercycles
In the emergency rooms they call them murdercycles. People who are smart don't ride motorcycles.
People Who Are Smart
People Who Are Smart don't comment about something they know nothing about. I know MANY people who ride motorcylcles who are 33 times more intelligent! Unfortunately, I don't ride one, but I would if I wanted to just to prove you wrong.
Motorcycle Accidents
You know I do feel sorry for the ones that are truely accidents. But the other day I was driving with my family from the beach down 264 near the broad creek bridge and I look up in the morror and see about 30 nija bikes doing at least 90 weaving in and out of traffic and even between the car. Thats what makes me made and there are never any state police out there when that happens not they would ever catch them though. SO there are the safe riders and then the nuckle heads out there that you eventually see crashed around a guardrail or something.
Please drive safe!!!!
single-vehicle crash
So, does "single-vehicle crash" necessarily mean the accident was the fault of the vehicle that crashed?
I can't tell by the descriptions whether either of the single-vehicle crashes was the fault of the motorcycle.
Just the lone fact the bike may not have actually been struck by another vehicle doesn't mean the biker's at fault, quite possible or perhaps even probable but all that means to me is one vehicle crashed.
to each their own
Riding motorcycles, bicyces on roadways, rock climbing, mountain climbing, hang gliding etc etc carry inherent dangers. It's a wonderfully incredible country we live in to be able to pursue our love of life despite the self-righteous all aroud us trying to pursuade us to give in and cower away in our homes like they do in so many other unfortunate countries and cultures. Hey just being born is dangerous as is all of life until you die. Embrace it.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion regarding how safe motorcyles are and the risks everyone takes everyday getting behind the wheel of any motor vehicle.
My opinion is with all the finger pointing...ya'll sound like my third grade class when I was at Alanton Elementary.
why try to blame??
I have ridden motorcycles, from north to south pole and from Iceland to New Zealand, and had more close calls in the HR area, because there are so many people refusing to follow the rules of the road. My pop's rules for motorcycling were 1...drive like you're invisible, cuz no ones looking for you...and 2...drive 50 yards ahead of yourself. Won't keep you from having an accident...but you may make it out alive. Too many folks...in bikes and cars....have lost respect for the vehicle they are supposed to be in control of. A moments loss of train of thought can wreak havoc...in any vehicle....but I suspect that there are more airheads yakkin, sippin' thier lattes or just not paying attention to the job at hand. It's not the medium...its the people who are at the controls...most of the time....