By Steven Symes 
A crash involving a motorcycle slamming into the back of a truck is almost unbelievable. In fact, had it not been caught on dashcam video, we’re not sure if many would believe what actually happened.
Thankfully, ABC7 out of Los Angeles shared that footage and it’s shocking. The camera vehicle is in the lane over from the left lane on the Eastbound 210 Freeway in Irwindale as a flat bed truck is traveling slow in the left lane.
The motorcycle rider apparently doesn’t see the truck and slams into the back of it, pulverizing the front of the bike. Instead of sliding along the pavement or even worse, getting caught in the rear wheels, the rider instead flips onto the bed of the truck.
Not skipping a beat, the truck keeps rolling down the freeway as what’s left of the motorcycle tumbles and slides along the asphalt.
By the time police arrived on the scene, someone had moved the wrecked motorcycle to the median, out of the travel lanes. But the rider was missing.
Not too long after, someone called California Highway Patrol to report the rider was with the truck, which had exited the freeway. Miraculously, the rider only suffered minor injuries in the bizarre crash.
That’s about the time you buy a lottery ticket, because you’re not getting any luckier.
There are a few things to note about this video. First of all, this is the value of having a dashcam. They can prove without a doubt what happened in an incident, even if it’s the most unbelievable scenario ever.
This video demonstrates the dangers of not paying attention to traffic in front of you as you’re riding or driving. We don’t know how the rider missed the rather large flatbed truck directly in front of him, but he obviously didn’t spot it, slamming into the thing at speed.
What the rider did right was to wear protective clothing. That might have been in part what kept him from serious injury, especially his helmet but also the clothing he was wearing.
Stay safe out there, everyone!
Image via ABC7/YouTube
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