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Rider Down - RIP - Richard Todd Shireman
January 10, 2009
Man dies in motorcyle accident
ST. PETERSBURG - A 46-year-old motorcyclist died after he crashed into a car that turned into his route on 16th Street N. late Friday night.
Richard Todd Shireman, of 7512 17th Lane N., died after hitting his head on the passenger door of a 2001 Honda driven by Kristen Ilse Niedung, 37. Shireman was not wearing a helmet, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Niedung was driving southbound on 16th Street N just before midnight when she tried to make a left onto 34th Avenue N. Another car, which was northbound on 16th Street N., was making a right turn onto 34th Avenue N. at the same time.
According to police, Niedung said she did not see the motorcycle, which was northbound on 16th Street N. and behind the other car. She proceeded to make her turn after the other car.
Shireman slid his motorcycle, a 2007 Honda, into the right side of Niedung's car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
-Leonora LaPeter Anton
Posted by tampabaycom at 1:01:16 PM on January 10, 2009
Man dies in motorcyle accident
Man dies in motorcyle accident
ST. PETERSBURG - A 46-year-old motorcyclist died after he crashed into a car that turned into his route on 16th Street N. late Friday night.
Richard Todd Shireman, of 7512 17th Lane N., died after hitting his head on the passenger door of a 2001 Honda driven by Kristen Ilse Niedung, 37. Shireman was not wearing a helmet, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Niedung was driving southbound on 16th Street N just before midnight when she tried to make a left onto 34th Avenue N. Another car, which was northbound on 16th Street N., was making a right turn onto 34th Avenue N. at the same time.
According to police, Niedung said she did not see the motorcycle, which was northbound on 16th Street N. and behind the other car. She proceeded to make her turn after the other car.
Shireman slid his motorcycle, a 2007 Honda, into the right side of Niedung's car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
-Leonora LaPeter Anton
Posted by tampabaycom at 1:01:16 PM on January 10, 2009
Man dies in motorcyle accident
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I understand what happened here, the bike was screened by the turning car in front of it, but she still has an obligation to wait for the car that has right of way to turn, then make sure she is clear to turn herself. Saying she didn't see the bike because she was too impatient to wait her turn and confirm she was clear and instead turned in right behind the other turning car shouldn't matter in the slightest. Failure to yeild resulting in a fatality. This is another example of what I feel should be mandatory jail time.
I understand what happened here, the bike was screened by the turning car in front of it, but she still has an obligation to wait for the car that has right of way to turn, then make sure she is clear to turn herself. Saying she didn't see the bike because she was too impatient to wait her turn and confirm she was clear and instead turned in right behind the other turning car shouldn't matter in the slightest. Failure to yeild resulting in a fatality. This is another example of what I feel should be mandatory jail time.
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I understand what happened here, the bike was screened by the turning car in front of it, but she still has an obligation to wait for the car that has right of way to turn, then make sure she is clear to turn herself. Saying she didn't see the bike because she was too impatient to wait her turn and confirm she was clear and instead turned in right behind the other turning car shouldn't matter in the slightest. Failure to yeild resulting in a fatality. This is another example of what I feel should be mandatory jail time.
I understand what happened here, the bike was screened by the turning car in front of it, but she still has an obligation to wait for the car that has right of way to turn, then make sure she is clear to turn herself. Saying she didn't see the bike because she was too impatient to wait her turn and confirm she was clear and instead turned in right behind the other turning car shouldn't matter in the slightest. Failure to yeild resulting in a fatality. This is another example of what I feel should be mandatory jail time.
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