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Thursday's Internet Edition, 4:39 PM, September 2, 2010.
charges expected
Publisher - Friends of a man killed in a motorcycle accident in Roane County may be facing criminal charges in connection with his death. “It was just a case of drinking and riding fast,” Roane Sheriff’s Deputy Bo Williams, heading the investigation into the accident, said.
The accident occurred around midnight Thursday, Williams said, on I-79 near the 32-mile marker between Wallback and Amma.
A group from Braxton County rode motorcycles to the Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant on Corridor G south of Charleston Thursday night for the restaurant’s weekly “Bike Night” event.
On the ride home, one of them died after his motorcycle struck a guardrail along the northbound lane.
“I’m not a doctor, but you could tell (his death) was instant,” according to Williams.
David Joseph Hart, 27, of Sutton was driving a 2001 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, Williams said.
Williams said there were originally five motorcycle riders in the group, and three left the scene.
When Williams, Deputy Mike King and Trooper P.S. Fisher of the State Police detachment in Spencer arrived, Williams said five witnesses, including three men and two women, were waiting. Some of those had been riding in a pickup truck.
All of them reported seeing only sparks before the motorcycle hit the guardrail.
According to Williams, none of those present said they attempted anything to help the victim.
“They didn’t do CPR or check his pulse,” he said. “They just stood around freaking out.”
During the investigation, Williams said officers found parts on the road to a bike other than the one Hart was riding.
Williams said the parts came from a Honda CBR600.
The next day, the owner of that motorcycle contacted police to give a statement.
Williams said Cody Hoover, 20, also of Sutton, said the bikers were returning home after the night out at the restaurant.
Hoover, who according to Williams admitted to drinking about six beers over a two-hour period, said they were going 80-90 mph as he was trying to pass Hart. His motorcycle bumped Hart’s, sending it into a skid.
Williams said the motorcycle laid down, skidding about 800 feet before hitting the guardrail, and then another 100 feet following the collision.
He said Hart was wearing a helmet that came off during the accident.
Pending a review of the evidence by the Roane prosecuting attorney’s office, Williams said charges are pending against Hoover and others who could be facing charges including leaving the scene of an accident.
Services for Hart were Monday in Gassaway. |
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