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07-05-2024, 11:11 PM
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Motorcyclist Hits Two Cars in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 3, 2024
A motorcyclist was injured after hitting two cars at the intersection of Stachek Avenue and Zenitchikov Street in St. Petersburg, Russia, around 10 p.m. on July 3, 2024. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The rider tried to pass between a Lexus and a Hyundai at speed, struck the first car and was thrown into the second. Dashcam footage captured the approach between the cars. Bystander video showed him lying on the asphalt as several men, including other motorcyclists, gathered around him. Witnesses called an ambulance, and medics gave first aid before taking him to the hospital. |
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07-06-2024, 05:10 PM
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Re: Motorcyclist Hits Two Cars in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 3, 2024
Splitting hell. The guy was trying to avoid rear-ending the car he hit by using the rear brake only and steer (not countersteer) to shoot the gap. The combination of braking and lateral movement caused the bike to fishtail. That sent the rider into a panic, and he released his pressure on the rear brake and tried to stick his leg down, 'cause at this point he just wanted the ride to stop and the bike wasn't cooperating. Releasing the brake allowed his fishtailing bike to straighten up, luckily, not directly rear-ending the SUV in front of him, but rather side-swiping it - so a small victory there, but in no part because of what he did correctly. Speed and inattention were causal factors. Sorry for the long assessment, it was what I used to do for a living, so yeah, it's kind of in my wheelhouse. |