Vehicle 1: 2017 Kawasaki Motorcycle
Driver of Vehicle 1: Allan Robin, 78 Years Old, Crisfield, Maryland
Vehicle 2: 2005 Dodge Pickup
Driver of Vehicle 2: William Keller, 32 Years Old, Easton, Maryland
On September 14, 2017 at approximately 1401 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barracks responded to the area of MD 413 south of Lovers Lane, Westover, Somerset County, Maryland in regards to a serious personal injury motor vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that the operator of a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling southbound on MD 413 south of Lovers Lane. In front of the motorcycle were 2 other vehicles. The lead vehicle, a 2005 Dodge truck, was beginning the process of turning left from southbound MD 413 onto a service road off of the northbound side of MD 413. For reasons unknown at this time, the operator of the motorcycle began to pass the two vehicles to the left of the center of the roadway when he collided with the driver’s door of the Dodge pickup that was in the process of turning. The driver of the motorcycle, Allan Robin, sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. Robin ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors in this collision.
15 comments:
According to this the 78 year old impatiently drove the Kawasaki crotch rocket into the side of a turning pick up driven by the 32 year old. SMH at MSP.
how do you know it was a crotch rocket? 78yo cannot ride a motorcycle?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
According to this the 78 year old impatiently drove the Kawasaki crotch rocket into the side of a turning pick up driven by the 32 year old. SMH at MSP.
September 14, 2017 at 10:11 PM
WESTOVER, Md. -- Maryland State Police responded to a serious crash that involved a motorcyclist in Somerset County today. The motorcyclist did not survive.
According to police, Allan Robin, a 78-year-old of Crisfield, was driving his motorcycle south on MD 413. They said he was driving behind two cars, the first of which was in the process of turning left onto a service road, when Robin tried to pass both cars on the left of the center of the road. Police said that Robin collided with the door of the pickup truck that was trying to make the left turn.
Maryland State Police said Robin sustained serious injuries and died as a result of the crash.
Police said that alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash; troopers are continuing to investigate the crash.
Do you feel foolish yet?
Troopers identified the driver of the motorcycle as 78-year-old Allan Robin of Crisfield, Maryland. The driver of the Dodge truck was identified as 32-year-old William Keller of Easton, Maryland.
Kawasaki makes more than crotch rockets just saying..smh
Just had to get to the front of the line and he did.
Wasn't a crotch rocket. For a fact
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just had to get to the front of the line and he did.
September 15, 2017 at 1:14 AM
Was that necessary?
10:11pm, I don't understand, why are you "SMH at MSP?" What did MSP do wrong in this press release? Please enlighten us oh wizard of intelligence.
1:15am, yes, it was necessary. Impatience is what killed him. Maybe it will teach others to be more patient. If he wasn't in such a hurry to get ahead of others, who were legitimately slowing TO MAKE A LEGAL TURN, he would still be alive today!!
This thread? SMH!!
September 15, 2017 at 6:44 AM
Oh, my bad. I didn't realize you were there.
Oh how I love all these armchair motorcyclist!
Maybe, like so many other rude and careless drivers that I see on the road every day, the left turning vehicle appeared to be slowing for no reason (no turn signal), and that's why the biker attempted to pass. See the no turn signal thing all the time. If that's the case in this accident, that pickup driver cost that old man his life by not signaling his intention. The goes beyond lazy and rude.
September 15, 2017 at 6:44 AM:
I think it has yet to be determined if it was a "legal" turn. Failing to use the turn signal would make it an ILLEGAL turn, and could be why the cyclist was attempting to pass the slowing traffic. I think we'll have to see the results of the investigation before we'll know whether that turn was legal. If the truck failed to use his turn signal, he could be cited, and would be a contributor to the accident, and subsequently the motorcyclist's death. You can bet the MSP accident reconstruction team is looking closely at any evidence of turn signal use.
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