According to Yahoo news a driver who slammed into a group of motorcycle riders, killing four of them and his companion, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and police are looking for another driver who may have triggered the crash.
It makes me sick when I hear of a horrific crash, such as this one, but it makes it 10 times worse that the driver who caused this was under the influence.
These motorcyclists were riding this past weekend to enjoy the beautiful weather and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their club. According to the article there was a vehicle who was passing them on a two lane road forcing an oncoming car off the road and then it veered back on and into the group. This vehicle that was passing and attributed to this accident never stopped. From what the article says none of the motorcyclists go the license plate number of the other diver - and none pursued him, they chose to stay behind to help their friends. Boy, that would be a tough one. It seems as if they had enough people to stay behind and help with the injured I would have went and tried to get a license number of the other driver. The article also stated that it was unclear if the driver's alleged alcohol consumption contributed to the collision. Come on! If you can smell alcohol on someones breath then I'm sure they have had what is over the legal limit.
This group of people going out for an enjoyable day ended it in losing 5 people in their small group. Highway safety is a huge concern for all of you. Watch what you are doing out there on the road as it could have consequences and it could alter your and someones elses life forever. Accidents do happen but most are driver error and can be avoided. I hope they find that other person and hold him accountable for what he has done and I hope that the families of the victims find peace with what has happened.
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