Rider Down - Ryan Golembewski - RIP (Arizona)
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Rider Down - Ryan Golembewski - RIP (Arizona)
Originally Posted by AZCentral.com
Senta Scarborough
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 8, 2006 05:46 PM
MESA - A 19-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash this afternoon after he popped a wheelie in front of an officer and sped off at more than 100 mph before hitting a vehicle, police said.
Ryan Golembewski of Mesa pulled up alongside Mesa school resource officer Jason Coon, who was on a bicycle, made eye contact then sped off east on Brown Road near Power Road shortly before 3 p.m., Mesa police Detective Tim Gaffney said.
About a quarter mile away, a 1999 Kia Sportage driven by a 16-year-old girl was turning south on Sterling to enter Red Mountain Park when the motorcycle collided with it.
Golembewski was thrown about 130 feet into the desert and was dead at the scene, police said.
The 16-year-old driver told police she didn't see the motorcyclist until he struck her vehicle.
"It appears speed was the sole factor," Gaffney said.
This is the 10th traffic-related death this year in Mesa in nine crashes. Mesa finished 2005 with a record 66 traffic fatalities.
Senta Scarborough
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 8, 2006 05:46 PM
MESA - A 19-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash this afternoon after he popped a wheelie in front of an officer and sped off at more than 100 mph before hitting a vehicle, police said.
Ryan Golembewski of Mesa pulled up alongside Mesa school resource officer Jason Coon, who was on a bicycle, made eye contact then sped off east on Brown Road near Power Road shortly before 3 p.m., Mesa police Detective Tim Gaffney said.
About a quarter mile away, a 1999 Kia Sportage driven by a 16-year-old girl was turning south on Sterling to enter Red Mountain Park when the motorcycle collided with it.
Golembewski was thrown about 130 feet into the desert and was dead at the scene, police said.
The 16-year-old driver told police she didn't see the motorcyclist until he struck her vehicle.
"It appears speed was the sole factor," Gaffney said.
This is the 10th traffic-related death this year in Mesa in nine crashes. Mesa finished 2005 with a record 66 traffic fatalities.
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I know this one will be a challenge.... please try to be Respectful & Tasteful.
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Thomas Sowell (American Writer and Economist, b.1930)
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Happens all of the time. Somtimes it isn't the car's fault only because he pulled out. Sometimes the bike really is just going TOO fast to be seen early enough 
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Originally Posted by Soluxx
Just ADB not paying attention...
That poor guy could have been going 10mph and she would have still hit him.
That poor guy could have been going 10mph and she would have still hit him.
Oh, and RIP as difficult as it is to say without saying anyting else.
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The kid was 19...I'm not saying everyone who's 19 isn't responsible, but a motorcycle is something you have to be responsible to drive and stay alive. RIP, think about your family before you go and speed down a busy road, think about how much you'll be letting them down...i just experienced this shit first hand when my best friend died at the beginning of the year. Drive safe guys and ladies.
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