Indeed, when someone we know is affected, all the statistics in the
world don't mean a damn thing. How many accidents have to occur
before the money is spent to change the sign or improve the road?
Best wishes to Gary, his family and friends . . .
ScottGee1
On 8/22/06, Timpe, Jim <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> A very dear friend of mine (retired fire department battalion chief for
> city of Kirkland, WA) is in Harbor View intensive care from a motorcycle
> accident of about two and a half weeks ago. 20-25 mph on a nasty curve
> up near Mt. Baker. The curve was marked 25 MPH, but I believe I heard a
> family member say there have been 93 accidents at or near the same exact
> point in the past year alone.
>
> Still not certain he's going to make it. Just a couple years older than
> me.
>
> Sort of quells any fleeting thoughts I may have about doing any
> motorized two wheeling.
>
> Doesn't even account for the other situations involving people just not
> seeing motorcyclists etc.
>
> Those of you inclined to might say a prayer for Gary out here in
> Seattle.
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