I think viewers need to realize that "if the shoe were on the other foot" so to speak, and this guy had injured one of your family members, or worse, then you too would likely share some of these comments and feelings. Not only do those that drink and drive/ride put themselves in danger, but the rest of us as well! This could be your INNOCENT father, mother, child or sibling that was injured by a drunk driver. That is what brings about many of these comments and feelings. Don't take them personally, unless of course you are one of those that drink and drive/ride! Then please, take it to heart!

BOSTONBILL...THank you for reading my words as they were meant. (I am a "she"). It is so easy to get off on a tangent because so many of us have individual feelings from each and every curcumstance that occurs in the world. I would have to believe that no one would intentionally want to hurt the feelings of family members, and I did apologize for that WAGON, although I can see the personalness this has to you, please don't miss that I apologized. My personal experience has nothing to do with what happened to your friend, but it has something to do with the alcohol "thought to be involved". And that is what is an angering element. Alcohol. And Driving. I hope your friend makes a full recovery and NEVER EVER drinks while driving again, if that is in fact what caused this accident.

Crashed while running from the police. Hmmmmm

The article, as I read it said, “Officials believe alcohol might have played a role in the accident, the release says.”
“might have”
Whether or not alcohol played a part is unknown at this point. The fact is that another young person has been seriously injured in an accident. Sometimes, life seems to be so unfair. My prayers go out to him and his family. I would like to add that we, as bloggers, sometimes express our opinions and feelings that may offend others unintentionally. To “wagonbacker9”, I truly think that “optimism” was not trying to be hurtful or judgmental. I think she/he (I don’t know who optimism is) was just expressing the type of feeling that many of us feel when these terrible things happen and was relating a personal experience. Just my opinion.

Here is another report. I know more about this than it is appropriate to share..

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/312...

Has he died? Cuz the story says he was seriously injured. My heart goes out to him and his family either way.

I know this guy, he was my best friend growing up and I'm angered by some of the things you've said, especially you optimism. I don't know what your story has to do with this. Have a little respect, everyone makes bad choices from time to time, some just pay more dearly than others. This young man is from a very loving family, and having you judge him based on this would hurt him more than it will help anything.
I respect the warning to others, however it isn't your place to nail him to the cross.

GIRL...point taken and apology given. I was talking about my own experiences, and that isn't always the way to be. I wasn't trying to be judgemental, only speaking from personal experience and the high amount of alcohol related automobile accidents. I don't want to hurt any family members, that is really who suffers when a person chooses to drive under the influence, and I guess that slipped my conceince. I am sorry for that.

Everyone who comments should remember that judging this poor man won't bring him back and won't change the facts. His family is grief stricken and if they read your cruel comments will be heartbroken. Again I plead, as someone who recently buried their brother after a terrible accident, please remember that the victim won't read your words, the families read this and it's very hurtful.

IT is called COCKY, and thinking driving fast and revving up the engine and taking off at high speeds is "bad"....add a little bar-ly pop and the cockiness gets bigger and badder. I dated a biker that drank and rode and he was an absolute idiot. The part I never understood was, he always revved his engine and smoked his tires and popped his mufflers more when he was drunk. And you know what, that is when he got his FIRST drunk driving. The SECOND was driving a truck and that time he got it AFTER he crashed and RUINED the rest of his life! I guess it was a good thing the bike was in pieces....or he would have been dead. I got away from that idiotic pot smoking irresponsible dork fast! Thank god I never got hurt with him!!!!

I am the same age as him and I don't have the "it won't happen to me" syndrome. I know it can happen to me. And I fear it everytime I get on our bike.

It's the "it won't happen to me" syndrome because of his age. When we get older, we've gone through a few "close calls" and learn to be wary of others. 99% of us get through those close ones; it's the 1% that get screwed (through their fault or others). I feel for his family. They have my sympathy. I'm not tossing stones. My house is glass, too.

Zero tolerance for "alcohol and driving".

Alcohol? No way??!!!

Speed and alcohol is not a good combination. Common sense is not all that common any longer.

I ride every chance I get. I also do not understand these people that drink and ride. We ride in a few charity rides like the Tub run and the Freedom ride. We always take my wifes van with, so when we go to the party after the ride, we take the bikes back to the motel and take the van to the party and have a designated driver to get us back to the motel.

I ride almost everyday of the summer. Or at least everyday I can. I too never understood why people go bar hopping on their bikes. We may stop at a bar but we get SODA!!!!!! People are just asking for a death wish when they drink and ride. Noone is invinsible. I wish people would understand that. Everytime I go out riding I am on red alert for other people. We were coming into downtown on Milwuakee St. the other night and a car was coming right at us! It's a one way!!!!!!! If it would have been during the day she probably would have hit us because there would have been more traffic. Thank God there wasn't anyone next to us. Please riders be safe and ROCK YOUR GEAR!!!!!!!

+1 onelife.

Add also DONT DRINK AND RIDE. Never understood the need to bar hop on motorcycles (or snowmobiles for that matter either). Wanna get hammered? Do it at home, call a cab or have someone be the designated driver.

Sorry for the young man who made a bad decision, but this story is repeated time after time after time......no helmet info, as they always state the seat belt status. Please wear a helmet, your head is not that hard, no matter what people tell you. Get better soon.