Comments on: Late-Night Decatur Motorcycle Chase Ends in Wreck http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66680 Decatur Metro Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:54:34 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66680 Thanks much for the firsthand report JD! Thanks much for the firsthand report JD!

]]> By: joehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66648 joe Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:35:20 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66648 Heard this from my place halfway down melrose. assumed it was a bike from the sound, I could hear it over the shower! Heard this from my place halfway down melrose. assumed it was a bike from the sound, I could hear it over the shower!

]]> By: JD Robertshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66644 JD Roberts Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:31:51 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66644 The Georgia State Patrol officer on the scene said that the motorcycle was stolen in the Highlands. He said GSP was working "Crime Suppression" in city of Atlanta and had in fact just arrested some guys on a gun crime when the thief blew by at high speeds on the motorcycle.He said that his unit is frequently chasing down motorcycles on the Interstate, and they have to do it, since they don't know why the guy is running ("Did he just shoot someone?")The group of bystanders who enjoyed the chat with the officer left with a great deal more respect for the often tough jobs of GSP.The officer also specifically refuted the idea that they knocked the rider off the bike, saying that the guy just lost control. Tough job -- what if the motorcycle had collided with a Decatur resident at 75+ MPH? The Georgia State Patrol officer on the scene said that the motorcycle was stolen in the Highlands. He said GSP was working “Crime Suppression” in city of Atlanta and had in fact just arrested some guys on a gun crime when the thief blew by at high speeds on the motorcycle.

He said that his unit is frequently chasing down motorcycles on the Interstate, and they have to do it, since they don’t know why the guy is running (“Did he just shoot someone?”)

The group of bystanders who enjoyed the chat with the officer left with a great deal more respect for the often tough jobs of GSP.

The officer also specifically refuted the idea that they knocked the rider off the bike, saying that the guy just lost control. Tough job — what if the motorcycle had collided with a Decatur resident at 75+ MPH?

]]> By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66632 Decatur Metro Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:44:55 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66632 Here's the <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/motorcyclist-crashes-in-decatur-685713.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960" rel="nofollow">AJC's version of the story</a> with a couple more details. No hat-tip of course. Here’s the AJC’s version of the story with a couple more details. No hat-tip of course.

]]> By: Decatue30030http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66589 Decatue30030 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:49:19 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66589 This was outside my house and it didn't sound like he had minor injuries - you could hear him moaning/groaning while waiting for the ambulance which took a while to arrive - not a sound I want to hear again... it was a little disturbing how long it took the ambulance to arrive, I would hope, if it were me in a wreck they would have got their sooner....Also from the look of the cars etc it looks like the bike may have hit the back of a cop car as the cop cars back bumper had extensive damage... This was outside my house and it didn’t sound like he had minor injuries – you could hear him moaning/groaning while waiting for the ambulance which took a while to arrive – not a sound I want to hear again… it was a little disturbing how long it took the ambulance to arrive, I would hope, if it were me in a wreck they would have got their sooner….

Also from the look of the cars etc it looks like the bike may have hit the back of a cop car as the cop cars back bumper had extensive damage…

]]> By: Michelehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66579 Michele Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:22:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66579 It was awfully loud and intense (fast and furious) at Howard and Pattillo Way. All I could think is 'Thank God my kids are in bed'...there's no telling what could have happened if it was just a few hours earlier! It's a high foot-traffic area.I am astonished it was only minor injuries. It was awfully loud and intense (fast and furious) at Howard and Pattillo Way.
All I could think is ‘Thank God my kids are in bed’…there’s no telling what could have happened if it was just a few hours earlier! It’s a high foot-traffic area.

I am astonished it was only minor injuries.

]]> By: Burblehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66551 Burble Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:06:53 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66551 Anybody know which SEC team the motorcycle thief plays for...? Anybody know which SEC team the motorcycle thief plays for…?

]]> By: karasshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/19/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-wreck/#comment-66546 karass Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:47:12 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66546 My guess is that the driver of the stolen motorcycle also stole the helmet or the injuries might be more than minor. My guess is that the driver of the stolen motorcycle also stole the helmet or the injuries might be more than minor.

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