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Video: Canadian Biker Collides With 18 Wheeler

A Manitoba cop’s dash cam captures one rider’s daily commute take a frightening and unexpected turn

As a rider, assuming other vehicles on the road are going to obey traffic signs and lights is a recipe for disaster. While the majority of cars won’t run red lights and whatnot, it only takes one distracted, drunk, angry, or apathetic driver to put a violent and immediate end to your ride. One Canadian rider recently got a firsthand reminder of this when an 18 wheeler blew through a light and collided with the motorcycle.

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On April 24, 2018, a police officer in Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Canada was on routine patrol when their dash cam caught one of every biker’s worst fears on tape; a collision with a semi truck. The footage starts with the cop waiting at a red-light. When the light changes, a biker at the front of the cue takes off before noticing an 18 wheeler running a red-light and entering the intersection from the right. Despite the rider grabbing a big handful of front-brake, it was too late, sealing the biker’s fate.


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The driver of the truck appears to realize their mistake, albeit also too late, and slams on the brakes as well, but the bike still careens into the side of the truck’s massive, front-left wheel, sending the bike sliding to the left. The good news is the biker was able to hop to their feet right after the crash, and according to the officer who was on the scene, the rider only suffered minor injuries.


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This video serves as a good reminder to always be aware of your surroundings and to always ride defensively. Whether or not we’re at fault in an accident, as motorcyclists, we’re still the ones who bare the physical consequences of a collision. Assume drivers don’t see you, assume cars are going to run red-lights. Like they say; expect the worst, hope for the best.

Source: KWWL

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