Crashes Reported in the Media

[carlson_mn]

^ It seems like people still don't commute much on their bikes but I think leisure/sport riding has grown immensely in the last ten years.

Even on nice summer days I only see a few motorcycles on my evening commute through the cities on 35W.

[pkpk]

Commuting has become downright dangerous in this age of smartphones. 

[Vander]

On a warm day I see dozens on motorcycles on my commute.  And I only travel 8 miles to work.

There are plenty of people commuting on motorcycles where I am.

[gdawgs]

i agree, your slice of a point in time is not indicative of the population.

[tk]

Commuting has become downright dangerous in this age of smartphones. 

Agreed. Even if I had a job I would be afraid to commute much in the Twin Cities metro area. Been rear ended by a car once and that was enough for me.

[pkpk]

http://www.startribune.com/local/199852241.html

Armed felon rams Harley head-on into State Patrol cruiser, is thrown to his death

    Article by: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
    Updated: March 25, 2013 - 9:41 AM

A violent and armed felon sped his Harley head-on into a parked State Patrol cruiser on a southwestern Minnesota highway and was thrown to his death, authorities said Monday.

The crash on Cottonwood County Rd. 10, about 25 miles northwest of Windom, killed Chad R. Danneman, 33, of Slayton, Minn., according to the State Patrol. Trooper Jeffery J. Stearns, of Marshall, Minn., escaped Saturday evening with minor injuries.

According to the patrol:

Danneman, armed with a knife, had eluded separate pursuits by deputies from the Cottonwood and Murray County sheriff’s offices. Soon after, Trooper Stearns was heading east on County Rd. 10 near County Rd. 5 and spotted Danneman on his motorcycle ahead of him.

Stearns came to a stop and activated his emergency lights. Danneman raced toward the squad car and struck it head-on. Danneman flew off his motorcycle and was dead at the scene.

Danneman’s criminal history in Minnesota includes two drunken-driving convictions, and convictions for felony drug possession, terroristic threats, and mistreatment of animals.

In 2010, Danneman was chased down at high speeds and arrested in Montana after an incident at a gas station. A day earlier, he failed to appear in Cottonwood County District Court on suspicion of using wire to tie his Doberman’s mouth shut and allowing the dog to freeze to death.

[T.W. Day]

On a warm day I see dozens on motorcycles on my commute.  And I only travel 8 miles to work.

There are plenty of people commuting on motorcycles where I am.

Where is that? I'll haul a camera up/down that way and finally get some motorcycle shots.

[Vander]

Where is that? I'll haul a camera up/down that way and finally get some motorcycle shots.

Lexington Ave and Lake Dr near Circle Pines.  I just saw one today, even.

[Vander]

I saw five bikes yesterday on my commute home;  including one ST1300.

[pkpk]

All available information for
incident number 13200438.

    Incident Number:    13200438    Incident Date/Time:    3/30/2013 11:44:00 PM
    MSP District:    2200    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2200 - (507) 344-2750
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HWY 15 SOUTH OF MADELIA    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    WATONWAN    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    MADELIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
    WATONWAN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    CARTER, TONY M , 56 , OF ST JAMES MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : SERIOUS INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2012   HARLEY DAVIDSON ROADSTER 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE WAS SOUTHBOUND ON HWY 15. THE DRIVER ENTERED A CURVE, LOST CONTROL, DUMPED MOTORCYCLED AND ENTERED MEDIAN. ALSO ASSISTING WERE MADELIA AMBULANCE AND MAYO 1
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    3/30/2013 1:24:00 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:    13200438    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    3/30/2013 11:44:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    3/30/2013 1:30:00 AM    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    13200438V1P1    Age:    56
    Full Name:    CARTER, TONY M    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13200438V1    Alcohol in System:    ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    NORTH MEMORIAL , MINNEAPOLIS 
    Residence:    ST JAMES , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    SERIOUS INJURY 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

[pkpk]

Is it true this guy was a ZG'er?

All available information for
incident number 13503841.

    Incident Number:    13503841    Incident Date/Time:    4/7/2013 6:03:00 PM
    MSP District:    2500    Incident Contact:    MSP PIO LT. ERIC ROESKE 651.201.7146
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    BROOKLYN BLVD AT WELCOME AVE    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    HENNEPIN    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    OTHER    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    FATAL    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    BROOKLYN PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
    HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    SOMAIAH, TYRON A , 23 , OF CRYSTAL MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : DECEASED
     Person 2:    THAMMAVONGSA, OUDUNG , 57 , OF BROOKLYN CENTER MN , DRIVER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : MINOR INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2005   YAMAHA ROAD STREET 

    Vehicle 2:
       2006   TOYOTA RAV4 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEHICLE 1 WAS NB ON BROOKLYN BLVD RAN RED LIGHT AT WELCOME AVE N AND COLLIDED AT A RIGHT ANGLE WITH VEHICLE 2 THAT WAS IN THE INTERSECTION ALREADY.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    4/7/2013 9:24:23 PM
         

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:    13503841    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    4/7/2013 6:03:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    NOT RECORDED    Helmet:    YES
                   
    Person ID:    13503841V1P1    Age:    23
    Full Name:    SOMAIAH, TYRON A    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13503841V1    Alcohol in System:    UNKNOWN
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    NOT TRANSPORTED , N/A 
    Residence:    CRYSTAL , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    DECEASED 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

[pkpk]

All available information for
incident number 13101511.

    Incident Number:    13101511    Incident Date/Time:    4/8/2013 2:24:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    INTERSTATE 35    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    3    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    FREEBORN    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    SERIOUS INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    FREEBORN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    GRUNEWALD, JAMES H , 62 , OF AUSTIN MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : SERIOUS INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2001   HONDA ROAD START 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 35, LOST CONTROL AND ENTERED MEDIAN AND WAS THROWN OFF THE MOTORCYLE.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    4/8/2013 5:30:29 PM
         
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:    13101511    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    4/8/2013 2:24:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    4/8/2013 6:00:00 PM    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    13101511V1P1    Age:    62
    Full Name:    GRUNEWALD, JAMES H    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13101511V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    ST MARYS , ROCHESTER 
    Residence:    AUSTIN , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    SERIOUS INJURY 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

[pkpk]

I found this in the Tribune on the motorcyclist killed in Brooklyn Center.  Sounds like he made a poor decision to try running from the law.

 A speeding motorcyclist, who at one point reached 130 miles per hour, crashed with the patrol in pursuit Sunday evening. The rider went from I-94 in Minneapolis to westbound I-694, then north on Brooklyn Boulevard. The motorcycle went through at least two red lights and hit a car near Welcome Avenue.

The motorcyclist, Tyron A. Somaiah, 23, of Crystal, was dead at the scene. The car’s driver was not critically hurt.

[Jvs]

Your post has confusing wording about Ty's crash. He crashed into a suv while getting chased. He didn't crash into the patrol car.

He was a very active ZG guy and a common face at the bike night. Hope ill see you again some day buddy

[Deplorable, thank you!]

 NO confusion when I read it
 He ran from the law over a speeding ticket. (perhaps he didn't have a license or insurance or perhaps warrants, who knows why he didn't simply stop and take his lumps like a man, who cares....just stop...stupid)

 He crashed into a vehicle(s) that had the right of way while he was running a red light injuring one person.

I have no compassion or sympathy for stupidity, one less idiot on the roads.

It is too bad he died, but he made his choices and now killed himself and injured another over HIS choices. Not to mention more bad stigma for sportbikes and all motorcycles from yet another idiot fleeing the police over something so stupid and crashing into another vehicle.
 I think he hung around the leader of that club too long and watched what he got away with, 9 driving offenses in 2 years and several no insurance, no license and bragged about not stopping for police..Example recieved by too many there and thought to be okay, even idolized by many.
 They all needed a wake up call, or twenty....maybe this is a start to that.

How about;
you don't have a license, you don't drive...
No insurance, park it.
Drunk or under the influence again don't drive.
No skills and no brains, walk or get a ride from someone who has those.
Police pulling you over, simply stop-go to court pay the fine, live to ride another day...seems pretty damn simple to me!

Don't be a douchebag idiot and don't die from stupidity.