Motorcyclist Dies From Injures In Broken Arrow Crash Posted: Jul 30, 2012 7:36 AM CDT Updated: Jul 30, 2012 7:36 AM CDT
Russell Hulstine, NewsOn6.com - email
BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma -
A motorcyclist has died from injuries sustained in a Broken Arrow crash Sunday evening.
Police say the crash at the intersection of Olive and Albany involved a Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and a motorcycle.
Police say the pickup truck driven by an adult female was stopped westbound in the inside lane at a red light. After the light turned green, police say the driver proceeded to drive through the intersection.
At this point, Broken Arrow Police say her pickup truck was struck in the rear by a three-wheel motorcycle driven by a male adult.
The cyclist was taken to a Tulsa hospital where he later died of his injuries. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured.
The name of the cyclist was not released pending notification of next of kin.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Can Am, using a single rear tire and a two wheel front steering system (similar to a car) is much more stable and would be difficult to flip over.
In addition, the front suspension assembly, body panels and two front tires provide some protection for the Rider in a minor front end collision. Of course, inertia is a wonderful thing when you're not buckled in.
My friend has a Harley Trike, and I don't care for the way it feels. It does look much cooler than the Can Am though. Yeah, I know that last statement calls for a visit from Captain Obvious.