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Golden Valley Firefighter-Paramedics treat the driver of this late model Harley that lost control on Hwy-40.
NARRATIVE:
A 71-year-old motorcycle rider lost control, following a flat tire Wednesday at 10:10 AM, while traveling with at least two other motorcyclists from California. Witnesses report seeing the motorcycle begin to wobble violently from a flat tire before the driver lost control, sending the motorcycle and rider sliding down the highway. The rider who was wearing protective gear and a full-face helmet suffered only minor injuries in the accident. Chief O’Donohue credits the rider’s safety precautions for saving his life. “His full-faced helmet took the brunt of the force when his head and face struck the surface of the 75-MPH stretch of highway”, O’Donohue reported. Both the helmet and the motorcycle received severe damage. There were no other injuries and westbound traffic was slowed for about 30-minutes while emergency crews and DPS cleared the scene. The rider refused transport to the hospital.
