Motorcyclist killed in collision with semi on U.S. 2

Cybergal · Apr 13, 2008

Motorcyclist killed in collision with semi on U.S. 2
4/13/08
HeraldNet, WA

SNOHOMISH -- The first warm day of the year turned deadly for a Gold Bar motorcyclist after he smashed head-on into the side of a fuel tanker truck on U.S. 2 north of Snohomish.

James Berninger, 65, went for a ride with two of his buddies at the beginning of motorcycle season Saturday afternoon.

He died in the back of an ambulance at the scene of the crash, fire officials said. Another one of the riders, a Sultan man, 63, was involved in the accident and suffered minor injuries. The third rider, a Monroe man, wasn't involved in the crash.

Dozens of motorcyclists streamed by the wreckage scattered along the highway as Washington State Patrol troopers investigated the crash. The highway was closed just east of Highway 9 for a couple hours.

"It's the first nice day. We expect a lot more motorcycles out on the roads. The biggest thing is we want them to slow down and make sure they're capable of operating the bike within their means," State Patrol Sgt. Jason Armstrong said. "Unfortunately, this is an example of what can happen."

Also on Saturday, in a separate accident, a Leavenworth motorcyclist was taken by helicopter to a Seattle hospital after he was thrown from his bike. The crash happened just after midnight on U.S. 2 west of Index. The man reportedly was forced to swerve off the road when a car crossed the center line into his lane of travel, according to the State Patrol. An update of his condition wasn't available Saturday night.
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night train · Apr 13, 2008

i was driving through mimphis when u get to the exit on 40 where it is the kiss ur ### curve to stay on 40 i had a motorcycle pass me in that curve on the inside. it kills me to see stupid #### like that. i have ridden bike my whole life and that is just stupid

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