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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: scooter trash on May 25, 2005, 01:23:54 PM

Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: scooter trash on May 25, 2005, 01:23:54 PM
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Lightning kills motorcyclist in Southampton County

The Virginian-Pilot
© May 25, 2005 | Last updated 12:33 AM May. 25

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY — A 43-year-old Virginia Beach man was killed early Tuesday evening in Southampton County when he was struck by lightning while headed west on U.S. 58 on his motorcycle.

Richard Moran Jr. of Eddystone Drive was near the Courtland exit of business U.S. 58, police said.

A witness reported seeing the lightning strike the man, causing him to lose control of the bike, veer across the median into the eastbound lanes, and eventually off the side of the road, said State Police Sgt. D.S. Carr.

There were no other vehicles involved in the incident.


It was on the news last night. He was riding a BMW. The bike was burnt to a crisp. I mean really burnt up.

He was in an area with stores and traffic and trees along the side of the road. The witness saw the lightning strike him on the head and he fell off of the bike onto the road as the bike continued on across the median in flames till it stoped and fell over.

The witness said it best.

 “…with all the things around here for the lightning to strike the lightning hit him. He was doing every bit of 55 or 60 mph. I guess the good Lord just wanted him up there with him……

So lets be more careful out there when it storms. I know I will........
Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: jimmym1296 on May 25, 2005, 05:17:23 PM
Wow! Talk about your number being up. I wonder if he even knew what hit him?
Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: devildog0 on May 26, 2005, 01:02:07 AM
Yeah man that is wild.  He must have been smitted (SP?) or he was just truly due to leave.
Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: PeteSC on May 26, 2005, 07:17:13 AM
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“…with all the things around here for the lightning to strike the lightning hit him. He was doing every bit of 55 or 60 mph. I guess the good Lord just wanted him up there with him……




  Larry, maybe God is trying to tell us he doesn't like BMW's? :shock:

   I think it was last year, there was a rider killed on a bike in Colorado by lightning.


Here's a link to the story of the VA rider, and has some video.....

http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=3387272&nav=23iiaFOV
Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: scooter trash on May 26, 2005, 07:54:55 AM
And to think I was actually considering buying a BMW. Well forget that idea !!!!!!!
Title: from the blue...
Post by: sloper10 on May 26, 2005, 10:09:39 AM
....and I will smite thee with furious vengeance... :danger:
Title: Lightning Kills Motorcyclist
Post by: longislandbandit99 on May 29, 2005, 11:39:37 PM
When your time is up, your time is up.