Rider hit a horse tonight (7/22)

masameet

masameet

Rawr!
Happened after 9 p.m. here in CoCo County on EB Marsh Creek Rd., about half a mile east of Deer Valley Rd. Rider was on a Harley Davidson and was helo'ed out to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. Rider has major injuries. No info on the horse's condition.

Links to CoCo Times story and climber's CHP incident page.

Another critter we need to add to the list of critters to watch out for.
 
Dianoetic

Dianoetic

Come at me bro
masameet said:
Happened after 9 p.m. here in CoCo County on EB Marsh Creek Rd., about half a mile east of Deer Valley Rd. Rider was on a Harley Davidson and was helo'ed out to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. Rider has major injuries. No info on the horse's condition.

Links to CoCo Times story and climber's CHP incident page.

Another critter we need to add to the list of critters to watch out for.
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Do they even care about the horse? I know they flew the rider out, but there was no mention about the horse. I'm assuming they called Animal Control or some shit and pawned it off to a different department.
 
DannoXYZ

DannoXYZ

Well-known member
I bet he did the Harley thing where they sneak up behind you with closed throttles. Then get real close as they ride by. Then go WOT right as they barely scrape your elbow. Horse probably freaked out and jumped into the road.
 
Climber

Climber

Well-known member
Here's the incident:
Incident: 07/22/11 09:04 PM : Contra Costa : 18900 MARSH CREEK RD : Traffic Collision - Major Injuries
Time Detail
9:04PM HORSE VS MC
9:06PM MARSH CREEK AT DEER VALLEY, 18900
9:16PM COCO FIRE HAS ACTIVATED A MED HELI
9:17PM CORR LN 7: MED HELO
9:19PM FOR NOW MARSH CREEK IS SHUT DWN
9:21PM TEMPLERS - NEG FLT BED
9:22PM 1039 FERNANDES , REQ FLT BED 1185R
9:23PM EB LANE OF MARSH CREEK NOW OPEN
9:24PM APPRS 1181 AT THIS TIME
9:35PM RDWY OPEN
10:00PM 180: BLU 01 HD ROADKING 1RPLT 22651(G)
10:11PM TAKEN BY AIR 1141 TO JOHN MUIR WALNUT CREEK
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Climber

Climber

Well-known member
AndyM said:
I dodged a couple of moose in Maine last month. Way bigger than horses, scared the crap out of me.

Hope the rider heals up and condolences to the horse.
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Hell, you wouldn't even have to duck if you went under a full grown moose on a sportbike! :laughing
 
navy8ret

navy8ret

USN Retired
OUCH

Hope the rider has a quick recovery!

I know exactly where that is and the horses have been out before - lucky for me I saw them during daylight.
 
Wormwood

Wormwood

Is right behind you
Careful..... before you hit that horse you may want an attorney.

California Vehicle Code 21759 states that a driver of a car or truck must approach animals with care. If you come upon a horse-drawn vehicle, someone on horseback or livestock crossing the road, you must maintain control of your vehicle and slow down. If necessary, you may have to stop your car and wait for the animals to pass you. You must also follow all signals indicated by the handler of the animal, and stop or slow down as instructed.
 
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