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To: silverleaf

“I wondered how many posts it woould take before blame the victim crept in. A helmet is poor protection against an out of control or deliberate rammming or crossing into path with no notice by a car. Our family just buried a beloved member who suffered this fate. yes he was wearing a helmet.”

Did I blame the victim? No I did not. I was responding to a post admonishing folks to be safe. A helmet is certainly worth mention if you are also mentioning safe following distance.

I’m sorry for your loss. however, I stand by my question. Was the guy in question wearing a helmet, and what were his injuries? That is a valid question, and no it is not blaming the victim.


19 posted on 08/30/2008 7:47:19 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: RFEngineer
Was the guy in question wearing a helmet, and what were his injuries?

I will find the answers to these questions, post them on this thread and ping you to them. Judging from the damage to the Town Car the woman was driving, I suspect the rider died from massive blunt trauma injuries.

All the same, I'd rather save the helmet debate for another thread . . .
22 posted on 08/30/2008 7:59:43 AM PDT by BraveMan
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