As someone who saw the crash happen from the moment Bill left the road to the moment he landed, I can tell you ... he was very much unconscious.  There was no control, no reaction and no defensive wounds.  He did not regain consciousness until about five minutes after 911 was called.  There are times, though few, when a situation is beyond the rider's control.  This, unfortunately, was one of those times. 

I agree Vander ... personal health and wellness should be part of any rider's checklist before heading out on two wheels.  I wasn't on two wheels the weekend of Bill's crash for that very reason.