I agree that some riders do pass on the DY in very dangerous ways. In fact yesterday, not far from this crash, a Marine died in a crash on a VERY tight twisty road called Wynola road (very well known for being narrow, tight, and very dangerous) when he tried to pass two other bikes across the DY and hit a 4th bike head on. Dumb move on his part. Luckily the guy he hit is only injured. But still a major dumb move and he paid the ultimate price.That said, sometimes bikers do the same thing... Just last week two Harleys made dangerous passes crossing DY on blind turns cuz they were too impatient to wait. Yes there was a mini-van and some cars going kinda slow down the mountain and slowing traffic for everyone. Yes it sucks... But you know what, that's life... Another cruiser and I were stuck behind them too and we just sucked it up and rode safely behind the line in formation. Those Harley guys could've caused a major accident, killed themselves, killed or hurt others too...
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It was more like 24 riders... the avenger swerved, then came back into the middle of the pack, the story I linked up said the lead riders thought the avenger was going to hit them , he was basically out of control when he passed them, on the shoulder, then came back into the middle of the pack, they also said it was the civic that set it all off. I'm sure the avenger having alcohol in his system made his reflexes a little slow as well and also why he is in custody.if there were 12 motorcycles in a caravan and the civic crossed DY from behind, if it's a straight road, wouldn't avenger have see it from the distance? maybe he wasn't paying attention? there are some details that are not too clear...
split-second reactions aren't always perfect, sadlyYeah there is a shoulder for a reason. Can't believe someone would swerve further into more traffic. Ridiculous.