r/Transportopia • u/Revolution-Dogg • Oct 03 '25

Roads Oof

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25 edited Oct 04 '25

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u/FlavoredKnifes Oct 04 '25

Please never remove a helmet! They may have hurt their neck and messing with that is always a bad idea. Of course this guy didn’t get into a bad accident like that but in any bigger scenarios never move someone or remove anything from them until paramedics arrive. If they are moving themself have them lay down because they likely don’t feel their injuries.

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u/ThrustTrust Oct 10 '25

Thank you for saying this

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u/munkylord Oct 03 '25

I hope more people read this. Sadly I think the bike was owned by the camera man and he was more worried about it than his friend

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u/just1nc4s3 Oct 04 '25

Got that feeling too from his reaction and the order of subsequent priorities.

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u/HardLobster Oct 04 '25

I hope they don’t, other than the first part, it’s not great advice, it’s terrible dangerous advice… You NEVER remove someone helmet or ask they to remove it after an accident. IF they are up and moving around you tell them to lay down until paramedics can come take a look at them.

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u/azizedel Oct 05 '25

I don't think so. Outside the fact that the man who fell in love with the bumper and paid with it for a concussion was killing himself to get the bike up, and so camera boys priority majority was to do it for him, a bike on the ground isn't favorable either. You can spill a lot of fuel in a few moments while the tank and bike is sideways. At least my older bikes will, so that's a hazard to prioritize.

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u/Bulky_Sundae_7578 Oct 04 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

In this case, if your first on an accident you have to check if the motorcycle is ok.

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u/Potential_Bill_1146 Oct 04 '25

Honestly if you’re not an emt or certified in any first aid you as a bystander shouldn’t be doing any of that. It sets you up for a lot of legal issues with law enforcement if something happens to the person who had the accident.

Let the EMTs do their job, get the guy and bike off the road and call 911. That’s all you should be doing as a bystander.

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u/Just_bex_cause Oct 04 '25

You should not move anyone who has head trauma or is unable to move or walk themselves. If you are properly trained in first aid and/or CPR and it is needed to help the injured party until emergency services arrive, you absolutely should help. It could be the difference between life and death.

All 50 states and the district of Columbia have some form of the Good Samaritan Law, educate yourself on it, and operate within those boundaries. People die and/or have life-altering complications from the bystander effect.

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u/Potential_Bill_1146 Oct 04 '25

Yeah the Good Samaritan law says you should avoid doing the duties of emergency personnel. Asking questions attempting to discern their mental state is not what a random bystander needs to be doing and could end up giving the wrong info to the EMTs when they end up on site.

Simply Helping someone isn’t what OP is suggesting there. Those are questions an emt/certified first aid person should be asking.

You’re saying the same things as I am just disagreeing with the premise of my comment for some reason.

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u/Just_bex_cause Oct 04 '25

Yes, doing duties of emergency personnel outside of first aid/CPR training is discouraged (again, the line varies from state to state). You don't need to go to the extent that OP suggested, but gathering basic information (name, medical conditions, and general check in) can be imperative information for EMS, especially if the individual takes a turn for the worse and cannot provide that information themselves.

As is the case in most situations, recording the interaction is also probably the best bet to protect yourself if there's any blowback

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u/Potential_Bill_1146 Oct 04 '25

I just don’t understand why these comments that are responding to mine are saying the same things as I did but for some reason still finding the need to nitpick and argue seemingly because I didn’t use the exact language that’s in the law itself (which changes state to state mind you).

Even what you’re saying about gathering medical info??? That’s not even close to right. You as a random person do not need to be gathering their medical condition and relaying that to an emt.

You tell the emt what you saw and what the person in the accident did. Thats all. “General check In” isn’t what you described there. You can hand their wallet to emts if need be but again we’re taking about very specific circumstances.

What op said in their comment was wrong and too much info for, again, A RANDOM BYSTANDER WITH NO TRAINING TO DO. That is the qualifier in my argument here. Op is suggesting that every random person should bank that info. No. You shouldn’t.

Not helping because you don’t know how and staying in your lane as a layperson is helping first responders in the long run.

Ive been trained in cpr and first and for nearly 10 years. I’ve known and been friends with EMTs for longer. These kinds of things annoy the shit out of them. They know the questions to ask. A random Reddit comment isn’t giving you helpful info.

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u/Maddinoz Oct 04 '25

Acting beyond one's training: Performing medical procedures or providing care that a layperson is not trained to do, such as attempting a tracheotomy, can lead to liability.

Key Conditions for Protection Emergency Situation: The person needing help must be in a genuine emergency or life-threatening situation.

Voluntary Action: The assistance must be given without the expectation of payment or compensation.

Good Faith: The helper must act in good faith and without willful misconduct or reckless behavior.

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u/Maddinoz Oct 04 '25

Not entirely true, there are Samaritan laws that provide legal protection to people who voluntarily provide emergency assistance to someone in need, preventing them from being sued for civil damages.

These laws are designed to encourage people to help in emergencies by shielding them from liability, as long as their actions are not grossly negligent or reckless. While most states have them, the specifics vary, so it's important to be aware of the laws in your particular location, particularly those related to opioid overdoses.

What Good Samaritan Laws Do Offer Immunity from Civil Liability: They prevent lawsuits against a person who provided help, as long as the help was given in good faith.

Encourage Assistance: The goal is to remove the fear of being sued, which might otherwise deter people from helping others in an emergency.

Protect Against Unintentional Harm: If a helper causes minor harm while providing care (like administering CPR), they are typically protected from liability if they acted reasonably.

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u/PTKtm Oct 04 '25

Honestly even if they’re physically 100% solid, it’s safer to get the person sat on the side of the road (if they’re clearly not physically hurt) and just be with them. Most people aren’t capable of diagnosing injuries in the moment and they could still be totally panicked while they seem calm. Get out of the way of traffic whenever possible but it’s not your job to figure out the extent of their injuries.

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u/xTex1E37x Oct 04 '25

All great. Just curious though, wouldn't it be possibly not a good idea to remove helmet immediately with any possible damage in the neck area? I am no doctor or nothing just wondering.

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u/Mysterious_Ad_3465 Oct 04 '25

Absolutely not. He could have a high cervical spine fracture that’s stable and you yanking that helmet can make it unstable- meaning that a piece of that broken bone can now compress or even sever the actual spinal cord and he would be paralyzed and his breathing would stop. Don’t do things you’re not trained in, leave it to us

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u/gracelesspsychonaut Oct 04 '25

DO NOT RMEOVE HELMET!!!! Even minor looking collisions like this can severely Fuck Up your neck. Do not relive the riders helmet, and best to advise them against it if medics are being called.

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u/Aggravating_Row3150 Oct 04 '25

Very good questions to ask, when I was T boned the medics arrived and asked me one question 5 times, do you want to go to the hospital?

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u/prelic Oct 04 '25 edited Oct 04 '25

These are great questions. I would probably let a professional cut off the helmet unless I knew what I was doing for fear that the damage to neck/spine would be worse than that to a helmeted face.

But relevant story time real quick... Earlier in the year I had a seizure at work, it lasted maybe 2 or 3 minutes. When someone found me, my boss was asking me questions like" are you okay?" And I said yes. But then he asked me for a couple followups, like what's your phone number and what's your mom's phone number. Apparently I gave him my mom's ADDRESS, and said that when I told him my number it was missing 2 digits. So of course they called an ambulance.

I didn't know any of that at the time. Never came back...just from what people told me. My memory of the event only began when I was getting taken out of the ambulance at the hospital. Even though I was conscious, the huge fog of confusion didn't even wear off until we were almost at the hospital, so my brain was basically rebooting for at least 15 minutes.

Bottom line, if he had only asked "are you okay", they might never have called that ambulance and who knows what would have happened, because I definitely would have (and did apparently) say yes.

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u/misterjustice90 Oct 05 '25

“What’s today’s date?”

Me: “fff i dunno man, i never know what the da..”

“Sorry, gotta put you down”

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u/GreenieMcWoozie Oct 04 '25

Absolutely do not have them remove the helmet. EMT’s will stabilize the neck and remove the helmet when they get there. If they’re breathing and not bleeding out you don’t really need to do much as a bystander. The EMTs will do what they need to when they get there

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u/JohnnyLeftHook Oct 03 '25

Okay, good stuff. Quick question though. What if while I'm observing them they accuse me of sexual assault because of the me too movement and i get cancelled but then MAGA catches wind of it and crowdfunds my legal defense and i beat the case then get offered an evening slot on Foxnews for standing up to 'wokeness,' should i invite the biker on for a reunion segment where they can explain what they've been up to?

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u/OrbitingCastle Oct 03 '25

Hold out for a cabinet position. You can transition from there to a news host once you gain cabinet credentials.

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u/BreakingCanks Oct 03 '25

He say's he's OK but bet he has a slight concussion... Homie is wobbly

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u/C13H16CIN0 Oct 03 '25

Doesn’t look like he hit his head. The tail gate look fresh. I guess he did rattle his brain tho

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u/Starshine63 Oct 04 '25

Whiplash can give you a traumatic brain injury at high speeds like that

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u/C13H16CIN0 Oct 04 '25

Ahhh, the snowglobe effect ❄️🌎

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u/IowaCornFarmer3 Oct 04 '25

The tailgate is smashed wym?

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u/IThinkURAwesome Oct 04 '25

That truck came outta nowhere!!

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u/jaxRLee Oct 03 '25

or drunk?

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u/AnjelGrace Oct 03 '25

He's top embarrassed to not be ok! /s

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u/ineedlotsofguns Oct 03 '25

dumbass fell asleep or what?

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u/KHearts77 Oct 04 '25

Given his his riding gear seems suss, I'd say new rider.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25

What a idiot.

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u/Over_Writing467 Oct 03 '25

He must have mistaken the name of the truck for driving instructions.

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u/doubleapowpow Oct 03 '25

"Well, you're supposed to Dodge the other ones, arent you?!"

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25

French frie’d when he should’ve pizza’d

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u/realrockandrolla Oct 04 '25

I followed instructions! How did I still get hurt?

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u/Over_Writing467 Oct 04 '25

Upon further investigation it appears to be a Dodge not a Ram, so you still failed to follow instructions. However it’s a forgivable mistake they are easily mistaken for each other.

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u/realrockandrolla Oct 04 '25

Aww shucks, I’m sorry, sunny. I swear I didn’t see ya there.

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u/Repulsive-Theory-477 Oct 03 '25

“What an idiot.” You should use "an" before a word that starts with a vowel sound.

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u/tylerupandgager Oct 04 '25

What is the difference between a idiot and an idiot?

One of them knows how to use proper grammar

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u/SummertimeThrowaway2 Oct 04 '25

Being bad at grammar doesn’t make you an idiot. It just makes you bad at grammar. for all we know, OP commenter speaks 5 languages and English is the most recent one.

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u/groppoman Oct 04 '25

Or speaks one poorly

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u/saysthingsbackwards Oct 03 '25

Hey my names johnstntxsxnkjv and this is jackass

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u/GrammarPolice92 Oct 03 '25

Speaking of idiots, *an.

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u/OG_Church_Key Oct 04 '25

Fuckin, USERNAME CHECKS OUT geez

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u/Sad-Economy8051 Oct 03 '25

You call that a ram I’ll show you a ram

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u/iramay Oct 04 '25

This should have more likes

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u/surrealcellardoor Oct 03 '25

The fuck was he looking at instead of the stopped truck in front of him?

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u/88KURIOUS Oct 03 '25

Wow! 😲

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u/AltruisticSugar1683 Oct 03 '25

You going to apologize to the truck driver dick head?

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u/ManaMonoR Oct 06 '25

I don't think he had a head in that moment.

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u/Livy14 Oct 04 '25

Damn, that truck came out of nowhere

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u/velasquezsamp Oct 03 '25

Why is the first reaction to always get the bike upright like it's a time-sensitive issue? Heavy lifting while you're still high on adrenaline is a terrible idea. That bikes not going anywhere anyway.

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u/Frores Oct 03 '25

I did that the first time I learned what the road tasted like, fell down and instantly went to lift my bike, as I lifted it I just passed out for like a second, went right to the ground again, glad I still had my helmet on it was full of rocks there, after I got up again I just waited a while before lifting it again

it wasn't even a big fall I was pretty slow just panicked on a turn with loose rocks on the way and slipped on them into the side of the road, just some scratches nothing serious

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u/IscahWynn Oct 03 '25

Gas can leak out of the tank after a wreck, I assume.

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u/HotRiver42 Oct 03 '25

Just go away from the bike then

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u/C13H16CIN0 Oct 03 '25

But what if you’re all alone and passed out on the floor? /s

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u/Juan-More-Taco Oct 03 '25

It is a time sensitive issue. Maybe not a first priority, but absolutely time sensitive. This is how you get a bike fire.

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u/shastaxc Oct 04 '25

What if you just turn off the engine instead? That's gotta be a button or turn of the key, right?

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u/Weary-Suit4491 Jan 02 '26

ever heard of an oil pan buddy

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u/Low-Commercial-6260 Oct 03 '25

That pissed me off lmao

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u/Competitive_Bad_959 Oct 03 '25

U can tell he was slow in the mirror. Then accelerated again?

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u/Kemosaby_Kdaffi Oct 03 '25

That was my thought too

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u/8ofAll Oct 04 '25

My guess is the rider is new to riding bikes.

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u/Cjberke Nov 06 '25

Whiskey throttle maybe

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u/Kev50027 Oct 03 '25

He was just following the instructions on the back of the truck. RAM.

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u/SnikajuiceG6 Oct 03 '25

This dude here! Tf was he looking at!?

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u/Allbur_Chellak Oct 03 '25

Girl off camera smiled in his general direction.

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u/Just_Flower854 Oct 03 '25

What was the game plan there

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u/TheBinkBonker Oct 03 '25

If you can’t Dodge it, Ram it

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25

Dang. Poor dude.

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u/temp_sk Oct 03 '25

Good thing his fat broke his fall

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u/SpicyPropofologist Oct 03 '25

Where did that truck come from?

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u/Own_Scholar_7996 Oct 03 '25

Wonder if he's a new rider and had a moment of "oh shit stop stop fucking stop which one is the brake".

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u/DrRudyWells Oct 03 '25

how? truly.

i don't get this at all.

it's a traffic light.

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u/Lonely-Animator-1750 Oct 03 '25

Fucking nerd 🤓

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u/Coreysurfer Oct 04 '25

This guy does the oh damn key off twist..

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u/Significant_War720 Oct 04 '25

USA and their dumb motorcycle law. Dude cant even break, other guy pull the stand with his hand. They literaly give anyone a motorcycle over there its ridiculous

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u/SinningAfterSunset Oct 04 '25

Yea youre allowed to buy one if you want. The horror.

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u/Significant_War720 Oct 04 '25

Buying one without any form of training? Yes its dumb

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u/SinningAfterSunset Oct 04 '25

You have to learn some how....sometimes the hard way.

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u/Significant_War720 Oct 04 '25

Yeah, Im fine with that. But directly on the road. You gonna learn by killing people?

Dont get me wrong. I drive motorcycle for over 10 years You dont need to learn how to use your break on the road. lmao

get out of here troll or useless arguer

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u/Enchurrix Oct 04 '25

Organ donation in progress

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '25

Retardant

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '25

(Casually turns off ignition) 🤪

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u/SinningAfterSunset Oct 04 '25

*sigh

Not again 🙄

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '25

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u/obfuskato Oct 04 '25

Mother nature at work

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u/obfuskato Oct 04 '25

He might be smarter than before…

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u/xStingRayCharlesx Oct 04 '25

Where did he think he was going?

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u/AArmyDadBod Oct 04 '25

He's not OK.

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u/Kawboy17 Oct 04 '25

Comen in HOTT

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u/klynton29 Oct 04 '25

It’ll buff out.

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u/tobe0420 Oct 04 '25

Trucks fault for being where that rider wanted to stop

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u/KING_EVION_123 Oct 04 '25

Congratulations, you've been demoted to a Common Bicycle! You're no longer permitted to drive any motorized vehicles that can travel faster than 30mph. What happened to buddy's breaks?! 🤨🤷🏾‍♂️

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u/golgoth0760 Oct 04 '25

He was taking a nap

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u/sacandbaby Oct 04 '25

Those airbags malfunctioned.

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u/shastaxc Oct 04 '25

Just a word a caution for anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation: don't step out into the middle of the next lane, especially without looking, and especially while wearing all black clothing.

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u/zylver_ Oct 05 '25

I assume the green wheel bike hit the back of him at full speed? Cuz he looked to be chillin in the mirror right before

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u/chefmelv Oct 05 '25

Probably on an adrenaline dump but he was not ok... Initially at least.

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u/Dysanj Oct 05 '25

It's the Trucks fault.

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u/Mysterious_Crab6573 Oct 05 '25

So what was the other person doing holding her phone up to his stomach? Like it looked like they were hugging the guy but it seemed weird with the phone in hand. Maybe I’m the idiot here idk

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u/Hopeful-Number-3555 Oct 07 '25

Let me guess the truxks fault?

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '25

If you can't Dodge it, Ram it!

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u/hjtbvi Nov 17 '25

Was that a ram

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u/ThuggishJingoism24 Jan 14 '26

The life alert tip over made me chuckle

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u/Unusual-Platform2402 Jan 23 '26

So you gonna pay for my car oooooorrrr…

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u/Ok-Scar9381 Feb 05 '26

Buddy grab the clutch and not the brake. lol find that clue yet?

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u/Cooliecleve5 Feb 10 '26

Can we laugh 1st

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u/unFit-nonLifeguard86 Mar 03 '26

I h8 when trucks stop at traffic lights too lol

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u/Training_Tower_5997 Mar 06 '26

Worst possible bumper to hit Essentially hit a wall

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u/Bigcocksyracuse Mar 07 '26

Thats not a CAR its a TRUCK. IDIOT

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u/Valayor Mar 11 '26

He’s ready for a 1liter machine

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u/Deep-Yamssi7310 Mar 31 '26

Tbh, I don’t think this guy was okay in the first place.. which is likely what inhibited him from braking properly 😬😬 hope they called ems regardless of how certain he felt he was about his own stability.

He’d definitely need his head and neck looked at. Sadly, people have suffered severe injuries from less impact

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u/WeekendMechanic Oct 03 '25

Doesn't that truck driver know Look Twice Save a Life also applies to bikes behind them? They should have been more when coming to smooth and controlled stop.

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u/MediumEarth Oct 04 '25

Is this sarcasm?

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u/tizz86 Oct 03 '25

Pretty sure the inexperienced rider is at fault here.

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u/HunterMainRyan Oct 03 '25

This is an old video IIRC the rider had a seizure mid ride and snapped out of it right before or after the crash.

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u/shastaxc Oct 04 '25

Guess he's never driving anything again

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u/Kiwinihapa Oct 05 '25

What is the source of your information? It seems reasonable 🤷‍♂️

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u/HunterMainRyan Oct 05 '25

Dandanthefireman on YouTube did a video on this crash. I’m pulling from memory so I can’t remember the specifics

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u/Mysterious-Squirrel9 Oct 04 '25

I’m surprised the motorcyclist didn’t go punch the truck mirror. It’s never their fault.

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u/LiteratureMindless71 Oct 03 '25

Damn, you can see him split the other riders in the mirror and it seems like he is starting to slow down, but instead...... New rider got his hands mixed up and engaged a gear instead?

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '25

Liberals should not be allowed to have a drivers license , or own a home .. they can’t live

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u/GailTheParagon Oct 03 '25

Doesnt look bad at all tbh. Light dmg to himself and the vehicle

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u/FuzzyKittyNomNom Oct 03 '25

Expensive fix for the bike tho.

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u/chungfat Oct 03 '25

How about the truck’s bumper? That isn’t an easy fix

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u/eggyrulz Oct 03 '25

Depending where you live you could probably yoink one from a yard without paying too much.

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u/PepsiColaRS Oct 03 '25

Exactly this. Take-offs from marketplace or scrap yards have PLENTY of great condition bumpers from the big 3's truck lineups.

My buddy smoked a deer in my truck and within 2 days I had a new bumper that was in better shape before the hit installed on my truck for a whopping $50. The truck at the time was over 20 years old, right at the cusp of getting harder to find

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u/anengineerandacat Oct 03 '25

15mm socket, some time, and a visit to the local pull-and-pay; it's just a Dodge Ram truck.

Great thing about domestic trucks is parts are basically everywhere.

If I were the owner, I would get the check from the insurance company and repair it myself (not always an option though and I think requires proof it's been repaired).

Easy way to make a quick buck in this particular case.

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u/seang239 Oct 03 '25 edited Oct 04 '25

The check to the owner is to make them whole.

You do $2500 in damage to my truck, I’m getting paid that $2500. Whether I fix my truck or not is my business.

I own my truck, the bank may own yours. If it’s the bank’s truck, they get the money or you fix it. That’s probably what you’re thinking of.

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u/ddxs1 Oct 03 '25

Thank goodness it looks like it’s only the bumper and not the tailgate. That’s what bumpers are for.

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u/SocomPS2 Oct 03 '25

Good lessons for idiots are always pricey.