Watch out for strings in the roadway!

CZroe · August 28th, 2011, 10:04 PM

Hole-lee poop-schniz.

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A 26-year-old motorcyclist hit a line of wire strung across Warden Ave. and St. Clair Ave. E. Sunday afternoon, cutting open the side of his neck.

Humayun Kobir was riding his black Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle southbound on Warden Ave., near Warden Woods Park, just after 4 p.m. when he suddenly felt a sharp pain shoot through his neck.

“He said he was feeling that something was getting tighter around his neck,” said Suleyman Kobir, the motorcyclist’s brother. “He saw the blood and that’s when he realized that something had happened.”

Kobir said his brother pulled over and yelled to a bystander for help. Kobir received a call shortly after from the bystander and raced to the scene 5 to 10 minutes later.

At the scene, Kobir saw string, blood and his brother on a stretcher.

Kobir’s brother was conscious and recounted the events before paramedics raced him to St. Michael’s hospital trauma centre for serious injuries.

Although Kobir’s brother is expected to survive, he said it could have been much worse.

“With him riding a bike, I thought it would definitely be very serious. But this is pretty serious too. It was a pretty deep cut,” said Kobir, sighing. “If it was a few inches closer to the middle part of his neck, he could have had his (head) cut off.”

Police suspect the red string was from a fishing or kite wire. However, they would not confirm whether foul play was involved.

Late Sunday afternoon, Kobir picked up his brother’s helmet from the side of the road, along with a bundle of the red string, from the closed intersection.

“Who knows where it came from?” he said, tugging at the wire. “But there seems to be a lot of it.”

I guess it was at a slight diagonal angle and not perpendicularly across the road.

Reminds me of "Policeman fells bikers with rope across road."

Live2ride · August 28th, 2011, 10:15 PM

Boom King · August 28th, 2011, 10:21 PM

It's a busy and large intersection with a parking lot nearby where people often fly kites. The police believe that it was kite string that some negligent people left there and eventually got caught up between some light poles

. Latest news from my local riding forum is that the rider was stitched up and is now out of the hospital expected to recover

csmith12 · August 28th, 2011, 10:22 PM

This reminds me of the kite string crash thread. That guy when down twice from kite string. I would be he is shaking is his boots right now. I know I would be, down right scary...

azimmer11 · August 29th, 2011, 05:31 AM

that couldve cut his body in half

etiainen · August 29th, 2011, 07:02 AM

A really similar situation happened to me once. In West Philadelphia on the way to get some fuel before heading to dinner for my friend's birthday, I just turned onto 42nd St and went a few blocks up and then right in the middle of the road was a white string tied between two poles blocking my way through. It was dusk, and I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky that I managed to see it. I'm certain I would've crashed if I hadn't slammed on the brakes in time. Two women on the side of the street started laughing at me....WTF?!

azimmer11 · August 29th, 2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by etiainen

A really similar situation happened to me once. In West Philadelphia on the way to get some fuel before heading to dinner for my friend's birthday, I just turned onto 42nd St and went a few blocks up and then right in the middle of the road was a white string tied between two poles blocking my way through. It was dusk, and I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky that I managed to see it. I'm certain I would've crashed if I hadn't slammed on the brakes in time. Two women on the side of the street started laughing at me....WTF?!

you almost got owned by two women im guessing

etiainen · August 29th, 2011, 07:06 AM

possibly, but it looked like they were just pedestrians on the road...

still, conclusion..Philly Ghetto == FAIL

Gulf1 · August 29th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Man what next!?

Alex · August 29th, 2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gulf1

Man what next!?

Killer frogs. Definitely frogs.

Jiggles · August 29th, 2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Killer frogs. Definitely frogs.

ninja250 · August 29th, 2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gulf1

Man what next!?

Where's the picture of the straw hat that got wrapped up in my wheel bearings for three miles until I smelled it and heard the flapping and pulled off. Took me 20 minutes to yank out!

ally99 · August 29th, 2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Killer frogs. Definitely frogs.

What about the turtles? I think killer turtles...definitely.

AznJoJo · August 29th, 2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ally99

What about the turtles? I think killer turtles...definitely.

NO! don't ruin turtles for me Ally!

sombo · August 29th, 2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by etiainen

A really similar situation happened to me once. In West Philadelphia on the way to get some fuel before heading to dinner for my friend's birthday, I just turned onto 42nd St and went a few blocks up and then right in the middle of the road was a white string tied between two poles blocking my way through. It was dusk, and I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky that I managed to see it. I'm certain I would've crashed if I hadn't slammed on the brakes in time. Two women on the side of the street started laughing at me....WTF?!

Personally I would have cornered them and called the police to question them. If it was done on purpose as a "prank" they would have faced charges and then you would have the last laugh. I'm sorry, that crap is NOT funny, when you do something as a "prank" that puts peoples lives in jeopardy I feel you should be punished harshly.

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Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	It's a busy and large intersection with a parking lot nearby where people often fly kites. The police believe that it was kite string that some negligent people left there and eventually got caught up between some light poles . Latest news from my local riding forum is that the rider was stitched up and is now out of the hospital expected to recover

August 29th, 2011, 05:31 AM	#5
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	that couldve cut his body in half

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etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	A really similar situation happened to me once. In West Philadelphia on the way to get some fuel before heading to dinner for my friend's birthday, I just turned onto 42nd St and went a few blocks up and then right in the middle of the road was a white string tied between two poles blocking my way through. It was dusk, and I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky that I managed to see it. I'm certain I would've crashed if I hadn't slammed on the brakes in time. Two women on the side of the street started laughing at me....WTF?!

August 29th, 2011, 07:06 AM	#8
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	possibly, but it looked like they were just pedestrians on the road... still, conclusion..Philly Ghetto == FAIL