Fatal M/C crash

[krcampbell]

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. --



A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday when he lost control of his bike and crashed, a witness told state troopers.The crash happened at about 6 a.m. on Interstate 55 South near the Gallman exit in Copiah County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Brandon Yancy, 22, of Crystal Springs, was killed, MHP said.The outside lane of the interstate had been resurfaced and was higher than the inside lane that had been grated. An 18-wheeler driver, who was behind Yancy, told MHP that the motorcycle veered over slightly into the outside lane and hit the uneven pavement, which caused Yancy to lose control of the bike. Yancy slid off the road and crashed, MHP said.The driver of the 18-wheeler pulled over, tried to help Yancy and called 911, MHP. Officials initially said that the motorcycle had collided with an 18-wheeler. It was later determined that it was a one-vehicle crash

Saw this on the news this morning. Very sad, my prayers are with his family.

[Monk]

Just like that... BAM!

Careful everyone!

[Check 6]

Too darn young to die. Sounds like the young man was probably headed to work?

[elPrez]

We lost someone today in Glen Burnie Md. Don't know all the detail yet but it was on a long exit and they hit the guard rail...split the bike in two.
I'll update if I find more info.
Ride safe everybody!

[Dimoncutr]

Rubberdown everyone!

[Ironhead]

tragic.....everyone please be careful and be aware of the conditions in which you are riding

[41bigdawg]

I am sorry to hear about that, he was too young! Remember to be aware of edge traps and try to cross them at 90deg or as close as possible...rubber down is right!!!

[autotec]

When they resurface the roads around here, it's the same deal. It's almost like trying to ride up a step sideways. I always try to never to change lanes when I run into this road condition. Geez, just a kid too.

[sonnyd]

That's very sad. I hate when they do that with the highway. I know they have no choice, but I've dealt with those things alot,
and I've almost lost the battle myself a couple of times. I've had some near accidents going from the old surface to the new 5"
higher surface going in a straight line.....especially when they havn't bothered to taper that new addition. It is the season for
road construction too, and I live in the city of Orange barrels!!!!
Regards Sonny

[Dixiecrat]

What a damn shame, RIP young man.

[gruss]

RIP brother, you were to young my friend.....g

[StoneCrab]

Sad news forsure. RIP kiddo. bad road conditions is something we have to deal with daily. Always hate hittin that transition crap. Makes me wonder if they ever considered bike travel at all. Even though I've never had incident, I have had to un-pucker my ass a time or two.

[Tick]

RIP young man...

[wndchsr]

Very sad news indeed, we should all keep this mind. This kid was just that, a kid and much too young. May he RIP.

I totaled a Heritage in Dallas about eight years ago due to the very same situation, going into the other lane with the two lanes being of different levels of asphalt height.

[jirvin]

RIP young man