Riding the track backwards * crash vid *

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Edited Date/Time 1/31/2013 12:19pm
I remember this happened at one of our local tracks, in 08, I believe. This girl was practicing and nailed some idiot who was riding the track backward. I just found the video on YouTube.

I noticed though, at the .14 sec mark, you can see the guy coming down the track, and does it look like he has no helmet on? Hard to tell.

Either way, the girl got pretty hurt. Too bad. We gotta teach these young idiots more about track safety. Sad

https://youtu.be/x7h27dHxgts?feature=player_detailpage
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TripleFive 1/29/2013 12:55pm
1/29/2013 12:55pm Edited Date/Time 1/29/2013 12:56pm
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
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Torco1 1/29/2013 12:58pm
1/29/2013 12:58pm
Moto is dangerous enough, someone riding backwards on a track is the last thing we should have to worry about.....unfortunately it isn't.
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jtomasik 1/29/2013 1:02pm
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TripleFive wrote:
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
What track?
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GrapeApe 1/29/2013 1:06pm
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That makes me sick to my stomach to watch. How hurt is "pretty hurt"? Is she going to be OK?

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DirtMAFIA 1/29/2013 1:31pm
1/29/2013 1:31pm
WOW! you usually see all the HARRYS in a Pit practicing, coming at you all all directions! That sucks, I flip shit on anyone i see out thats riding like a HARRY and risking other's lively hood.
The Human Squid 1/29/2013 1:44pm
1/29/2013 1:44pm
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
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qtrracer 1/29/2013 1:48pm
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The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
That right there is the stupidest post I have ever read
TripleFive 1/29/2013 1:49pm
1/29/2013 1:49pm
TripleFive wrote:
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
jtomasik wrote:
What track?
I believe that both incidents I am referring to occurred at Aztec Family Raceway in Colorado Springs.
sPAnKy1600 1/29/2013 2:55pm
1/29/2013 2:55pm
The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
qtrracer wrote:
That right there is the stupidest post I have ever read
Somebody must've had a bad experiece with rocks in the past.
sPAnKy1600 1/29/2013 2:56pm
1/29/2013 2:56pm
GrapeApe wrote:
That makes me sick to my stomach to watch. How hurt is "pretty hurt"? Is she going to be OK?
^What he said.
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Mr. Ted 1/29/2013 3:00pm
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We had some asshat on a 250F riding the 65 track backwards one day. My son rolled up to him, told him he was going the wrong way and proceeded to roost the shit out of him. It's bad when the 9 year old has to explain the track direction to the adult.
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qtrracer 1/29/2013 3:04pm
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The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
qtrracer wrote:
That right there is the stupidest post I have ever read
sPAnKy1600 wrote:
Somebody must've had a bad experiece with rocks in the past.
No, I have problems with stupidity in the present
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jeffro503 1/29/2013 3:42pm
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I can't watch this video. I'm still trying to get over (mentally ) the head on collision I had in 05'.....which put me in the hospital for 17 days. Punctured lungs and a whole mess of broken bones.....I don't wish that upon anyone.
TrailDigger 1/29/2013 3:44pm
1/29/2013 3:44pm
Anybody have a link? My iPod doesn't let me view it.
Thanks!
The Human Squid 1/29/2013 3:48pm
1/29/2013 3:48pm
qtrracer wrote:
That right there is the stupidest post I have ever read
sPAnKy1600 wrote:
Somebody must've had a bad experiece with rocks in the past.
qtrracer wrote:
No, I have problems with stupidity in the present
Stupidity is riding w/o a helmet. I'm just finishing the job they started. Sounds to me that someone forgot their helmet one too many times @ the ranch and has a dented head. From the short sleeve profile pic you have posted I'm sure you're one of the HARRY'S dude was talking about earlier that his 9 yr. old has to stop you and tell you which way the track is being ridden @qtrracer. Kudos to the backpack.
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dirtnapper 1/29/2013 4:00pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
That makes me sick to my stomach to watch. How hurt is "pretty hurt"? Is she going to be OK?
sPAnKy1600 wrote:
^What he said.
I know she spent some time in the hospital, but as far as I can remember there were no real long lasting injuries to either one. Very lucky, specially for the spode without the helmet.

She actually rode for the local Suzuki dealership, and was doing pretty well.
sPAnKy1600 1/29/2013 5:59pm
1/29/2013 5:59pm
GrapeApe wrote:
That makes me sick to my stomach to watch. How hurt is "pretty hurt"? Is she going to be OK?
sPAnKy1600 wrote:
^What he said.
dirtnapper wrote:
I know she spent some time in the hospital, but as far as I can remember there were no real long lasting injuries to either one...
I know she spent some time in the hospital, but as far as I can remember there were no real long lasting injuries to either one. Very lucky, specially for the spode without the helmet.

She actually rode for the local Suzuki dealership, and was doing pretty well.
Glad to hear that, that's a horrible experience for everyone.
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stash124 1/29/2013 6:05pm
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Isn't that how Brandon Layton passed away?

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austin.wampler 1/29/2013 6:23pm
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As stupid as it may sound, I believe they should post a sign for track direction at the entrance of every track. Every track I've been to they dont do this. Sounds trivial but its just a sign, could save lives.
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mx757 1/29/2013 9:02pm
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In the case of the crashes here in colorado (2 of them in the past 8 months or so) a track direction sign wouldnt have helped I dont believe. the 1st one, a new rider was following one of his friends around the track, and I believe fell down. He then got up, and in an attempt to catch up to his friend, cut the track, and ended up pointed the wrong way. The 2nd time, I think the kid went off track to go play on one of the sections that wasnt in the current layout, and while looping backm ended up going the wrong direction. In both cases the riders ended up in a head on incident with a pro rider.
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Yamaha24 1/29/2013 9:15pm
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austin.wampler wrote:
As stupid as it may sound, I believe they should post a sign for track direction at the entrance of every track. Every track I've been...
As stupid as it may sound, I believe they should post a sign for track direction at the entrance of every track. Every track I've been to they dont do this. Sounds trivial but its just a sign, could save lives.
Unfortunately that does not always work. I witnessed a head on at a track here...that post directional signs. One of the kids involved in the incident later tried to sue the track and he was the one going to the wrong way!!!
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FIREfish148 1/30/2013 4:20am
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stash124 wrote:
Isn't that how Brandon Layton passed away?
Yea Sad RIP jeeber
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nytsmaC 1/30/2013 8:42am
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The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
I wouldn't advise this, I don't imagine it would end well for you.
The Human Squid 1/30/2013 8:47am
1/30/2013 8:47am
The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
nytsmaC wrote:
I wouldn't advise this, I don't imagine it would end well for you.
Yep...I agree. That's why I wouldn't advise riding w/o a helmet around me.
GeorgiePorgie 1/30/2013 9:27am
1/30/2013 9:27am
The Human Squid wrote:
I see someone riding w/o a helmet on I throw rocks @ them...they want to get hurt!
nytsmaC wrote:
I wouldn't advise this, I don't imagine it would end well for you.
The Human Squid wrote:
Yep...I agree. That's why I wouldn't advise riding w/o a helmet around me.
Unless you're this guy. (Per brotocross RV's long lost twin?)

TriRacer27 1/30/2013 10:22am
1/30/2013 10:22am
TripleFive wrote:
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
Can't you get prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter through negligence for something like that?
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Bytor 1/30/2013 10:57am
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TripleFive wrote:
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
TriRacer27 wrote:
Can't you get prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter through negligence for something like that?
Unfortunately the negligent rider has passed away.
Craig_Lambrecht 1/30/2013 7:11pm
1/30/2013 7:11pm
austin.wampler wrote:
As stupid as it may sound, I believe they should post a sign for track direction at the entrance of every track. Every track I've been...
As stupid as it may sound, I believe they should post a sign for track direction at the entrance of every track. Every track I've been to they dont do this. Sounds trivial but its just a sign, could save lives.
We used to ride a sand track in Minnesota that Craig Schwarz owned. You could ride it in both directons. here was a wood arrow cut out and painted pink thatwas hung on a tree at the entrance to the track. that way, noone was ever put in a situation like this.

Glad to hear the girl made a full recovery. that was gnarly to watch!!
TripleFive 1/30/2013 7:38pm
1/30/2013 7:38pm
TripleFive wrote:
We've had a few incidents like that recently in Colorado, and unfortunately a few months ago a boy lost his life in a similar crash.
TriRacer27 wrote:
Can't you get prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter through negligence for something like that?
As was pointed out, the rider going backwards tragically passed away.


The negligence standard in criminal law is usually a gross deviation from the conduct of a reasonable person -- that would likely mean that an individual would pretty much have to be going the wrong direction intentionally. Also, in a hypothetical situation the rider's estate or family could be liable in civil litigation regardless of intent.
EZZA 95B 1/30/2013 7:52pm
1/30/2013 7:52pm
Definitely no helmet... Nothing to protect anyway.

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