[Da Bilge Troll]

The location of this accident was nearly at the entrance to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Another 100 yards, he would have been safely in the cemetery.

[Da Bilge Troll]

Photos at link.

[AppyPappy]

The minivan driver was probably checking a cell phone

[VTenigma]

Probably an adjustment to the statute is needed. Not all states have a law like this. Proceeding through an intersection against the green especially on a motorcycle is a recipe for disaster.

[Hot Tabasco]

Stuff like this happens more than you know. Right before the Christmas holiday back in 1999, my niece had picked up my parents car from their home with the intent of meeting them at Detroit Metro airport two days later on their arrival home from Arizona where they were wintering.

Prior to heading to the airport, she was in a funeral procession when some guy ran his light and broadsided my niece in the parent's car. Fortunately for my niece, the car was a sturdy 4 door luxury sedan and the driver hit the rear passenger door. While the car was totaled, my niece was unhurt.........

[sockmonkey]

RIP, dear Patriot.

[OriginalChristian]

If the Patriot Rider got hit at Barracks View & Telegraph (WalMart entrance), he was at least 3/4 mile West and 1/4 mile South (by roads) of the JB Cemetery main entrance. The street crossing Telegraph that runs in front of the cemetery entrance is Sappington Barracks Rd. Most of my family is buried at JB and I have lived in the area my entire life.