Crashes between cars and motorcycles typically are ugly, but this one between a Hyundai and Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee comes with an extra twist of bad. It also serves as a reminder to anyone riding on public roads to be constantly vigilant since drivers often don’t look and might not even care.
Dead man’s motorcycle found and returned to his widow by a nonprofit group.
The collision happened on the night of July 27 during Harley-Davidson Homecoming, an event which draws thousands every year. It was only 6:40 pm when a speeding Hyundai hit a 31-year-old rider, killing him.
After the fatal collision, the Hyundai drove a little further before two suspects hopped out, reports WISN. Witnesses told police the pair appeared to be teenagers, and suddenly we can fill in so many blanks.
You see, Milwaukee is the birthplace of the notorious Kia Boyz group, teenagers who steal Kias, Hyundais and some other cars using simple tools. They joyride around in the stolen rides, posting their antics on social media for kicks and maybe some online fame.
Sadly, the Harley rider might have become a victim of the trend. He wouldn’t be the first and certainly won’t be the last.
The car theft situation in Milwaukee is truly out of control, due in part to these kids swiping cheap rides for fun. What’s so dangerous about this is the drivers don’t care about any rules of the road or the safety of anyone else. They just want some thrills.
A witness told WISN he was almost run over by the Hyundai after the crash as it drove up onto the sidewalk. It could’ve easily been a double fatality situation and the kids still would’ve run off.
We’re not saying the Harley rider wasn’t attentive or that he could’ve done anything to avoid being hit by the Hyundai. We have zero footage of the crash so it’s impossible to know that. All we’re saying is riders need to be extra aware of what’s going on around them because they lack a safety cage around them. Sadly, sometimes that means crashes are fatal.
Image via WISN
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