Crashes Reported in the Media

[Mike Duluth]

"From 2010 through 2012, there have been 16 traffic fatalities in Minnesota involving collisions with deer, according to the state Department of Public Safety (DPS)."

This is a disturbing statistic. That's more Minnesotans killed by deer than Killed by the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and all the other militant Islamist groups combined. Our Department of Homeland Security needs to do something about this. We got rid of the buffalo, we can get rid of deer.

The problem with your comparison Tony, it is not the deers intent to kill us. What if the deer could get rid of us for killing them?

[Chris]

"From 2010 through 2012, there have been 16 traffic fatalities in Minnesota involving collisions with deer, according to the state Department of Public Safety (DPS)."

This is a disturbing statistic. That's more Minnesotans killed by deer than Killed by the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and all the other militant Islamist groups combined. Our Department of Homeland Security needs to do something about this. We got rid of the buffalo, we can get rid of deer.

The problem with your comparison Tony, it is not the deers intent to kill us. What if the deer could get rid of us for killing them?

Tony, the deer don't use technology otherwise the NSA would have them all tracked..

Mike, I believe Tony was making a funny.

[Mike Duluth]

"From 2010 through 2012, there have been 16 traffic fatalities in Minnesota involving collisions with deer, according to the state Department of Public Safety (DPS)."

This is a disturbing statistic. That's more Minnesotans killed by deer than Killed by the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and all the other militant Islamist groups combined. Our Department of Homeland Security needs to do something about this. We got rid of the buffalo, we can get rid of deer.

The problem with your comparison Tony, it is not the deers intent to kill us. What if the deer could get rid of us for killing them?

Tony, the deer don't use technology otherwise the NSA would have them all tracked..

Mike, I believe Tony was making a funny.

So was I

[Deplorable, thank you!]

you guys need to bone up on your humor

[GUZZI JOHN]

  What is your definition of "BONE UP"?

[Mike Duluth]

He said Bone, he he

[pkpk]

All available information for
incident number 13271333.

    Incident Number:    13271333    Incident Date/Time:    7/4/2013 12:00:00 PM
    MSP District:    2700    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2700 - (218) 302-6127
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    NB 35 I MP203    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    203    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    PINE    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    FATAL    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    PINE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    Info Release Date and Time: Fri Jul 5 12:00:00 CDT 2013
     Person 2:    Info Release Date and Time: Fri Jul 5 12:00:00 CDT 2013
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2000   HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD-STRT 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I35 WHEN IT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITALS IN DULUTH. 47 YEAR OLD FEMALE PASSENGER DIED AT ST. MARYS IN DULUTH.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    7/4/2013 4:33:03 PM
         

[pkpk]

All available information for
incident number 13102650.

    Incident Number:    13102650    Incident Date/Time:    7/4/2013 12:09:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    3       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    HWY 14 AT 60TH AVE SE    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    OLMSTED    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    REAR END    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
                   
     Person 1:    MOLLE, DORIS G , 71 , OF PLAINVIEW MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     Person 2:    SULLA, JOSHUA M , 21 , OF JIM FALLS WI , DRIVER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     Person 3:    MOLLE, DONWIN H , 73 , OF PLAINVIEW MN , PASSENGER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       1994   DODGE CARAVAN 

    Vehicle 2:
       2004   YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEH 2 WAS WB ON HWY 14 AND TURNING LEFT. VEH 1 WAS WB ON HWY 14. VEHICLES COLLIDED. GOLD CROSS AMBULANCE AND ROCHESTER FIRE ASSISTED ONSCENE.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    7/4/2013 3:06:46 PM
         
         

[pkpk]

All available information for
incident number 13102661.

    Incident Number:    13102661    Incident Date/Time:    7/4/2013 11:12:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    14 HWY    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    187    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    DODGE    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    ANIMAL    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PROPERTY DAMAGE    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
                   
     Person 1:    GANRUDE, THOMAS D , 33 , OF CLAREMONT MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     Person 2:    FISHER-DALE, WILLOW J , 28 , OF CLAREMONT MN , PASSENGER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2003   HD ROAD-STRT 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    V1 HEADED WB ON HWY 14 AND STRUCK DEER. ALSO ASSISTING AT THE SCENE WAS DODGE CENTER AMBULANCE, WEST CONCORD AMBULANCE AND CLARMONT FIRST RESPONDERS
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    7/5/2013 1:32:49 AM



Individual Records

    Listed below are the individual records that match the criteria you specified.
    *Estimated age used only when true age is unknown.
    Case Number:    13102661    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    7/4/2013 11:12:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    NOT RECORDED    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    13102661V1P1    Age:    33
    Full Name:    GANRUDE, THOMAS D    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13102661V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    , 
    Residence:    CLAREMONT , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    NO APPARENT INJURY 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   
       
                   

     

[pkpk]

This is classic case of impatience or inexperience.  Do not pass a vehicle when there are road access they might be turning.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/271745/


Authorities ID victim of fatal motorcycle crash north of Duluth
The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Gnesen Township on Thursday morning has been identified.

By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune

The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Gnesen Township on Thursday morning has been identified.

Benjamin Scott Jones, 24, of Rice Lake Township died after his motorcycle struck a sport utility vehicle on Rice Lake Road just before 11 a.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Sheriff’s Office said Jones was traveling north when he tried to pass the SUV just as it made a left turn into the Gnesen General Store driveway.

The motorcycle and the SUV went into a ditch. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet. The SUV’s driver also was hurt, but their injuries were not life-threatening, the Sheriff’s Office said.

[snowflap]

This is classic case of impatience or inexperience.  Do not pass a vehicle when there are road access they might be turning.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/271745/


Authorities ID victim of fatal motorcycle crash north of Duluth
The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Gnesen Township on Thursday morning has been identified.

The motorcycle and the SUV went into a ditch. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet. The SUV’s driver also was hurt, but their injuries were not life-threatening, the Sheriff’s Office said.

This one hit close to home. The vehicle driver is a member of my wife's family. She signaled her turn, was slowing, and I was told there was another vehicle behind her and the rider was attempting to pass them both. I haven't heard what the guy was riding, but I saw the B-roll on the local news and he hit hard - the rear wheel was bent, there was substantial damage to the rear quarter panel, rear passenger door (including a rip thru the sheet metal), and driver's door.

This was a reminder for me that more lives are affected than the family of the one lost. After a friend of ours was severely injured on 94 last month after hitting a deer combined with this wreck impacting our family, my wife is having a hard time with me riding these days, thinking about how horrible it is that a member of her family has to live forever with her role in a fatal crash., 

[gdawgs]

Dude, sorry to hear this happened to your wife's family. 

I don't think the article was clear, but bike was passing two vehicles on left and the front vehicle was signaling a left turn. 

Inattention and poor judgement on the MC driver. 

[pkpk]

The old cliche applies here, you pick and choose your risks in life.  Sometimes it requires self reflection and rationalization on your part before you can unequivocally state to your spouse, "This is who I am and how I roll."

A few years ago a neighbor dropped dead from a heart attack.  He was only 49 but was a chronic smoker and drank to excess too often.  I recall he once told me he used to ride motorcycle until the wife made him quit not long after they were married.  Too bad she couldn't make him quit smoking and drinking too.

[Mike Duluth]

I have always said, when you throw a leg over one of these things you are putting yourself in harms way. If that is not acceptable, sell the bike and go to church on Sunday.
   If you think you can manage the risk to the point nothing can happen to you on a bike, well think again.

[snowflap]

The old cliche applies here, you pick and choose your risks in life.  Sometimes it requires self reflection and rationalization on your part before you can unequivocally state to your spouse, "This is who I am and how I roll."

A few years ago a neighbor dropped dead from a heart attack.  He was only 49 but was a chronic smoker and drank to excess too often.  I recall he once told me he used to ride motorcycle until the wife made him quit not long after they were married.  Too bad she couldn't make him quit smoking and drinking too.

I covered that during our dating, prior to engagement: motorcycles are a part of who I am; not something that I do. She knows that is part of the package (and she responded by saying she was coming with a cat, and the damn thing is still around nearly 11 years later).

It's just been a rough couple weeks for my dear Mrs.