Elizabethton Crash Between Motorcycle, Car, Leaves One Dead
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Update: 8:18 a.m., June 9
The Elizabethton Police Department has identified the people involved in a fatal accident between a car and a motorcycle.
Police say Gary Kendall, 56, was driving a Honda motorcycle south on Highway 19E, when a Honda Accord pulled out from a stop sign and into the path of the motorcycle.
According to officers, Dustin S. Harrell, 23, was driving the Honda Accord and was not injured in the accident. Wings Air Rescue transported Kendall to Johnson City Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
Police charged Harrell with failure to yield the right of way and violation of the financial responsibility law.
Police are still investigating the accident.
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An afternoon crash involving a motorcycle and car leaves one person dead tonight.
Carter County Dispatchers released few details this evening, but tell us the crash happened around 4:15 Monday afternoon on the 1100 block of Highway 19E.
Police say a man riding the motorcycle died after it collided with a car.
Officers did not release the name of the victim tonight, police told us they’re still trying to contact the next of kin.
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Yes, drivers should pay more attention but in most cases a cycle is going to fast and the driver can not see them in their side mirrors until it is too late, not saying this is the case here. I am sorry for any family who loses a love one.
Although I agree flashing lights draw more attention, shouldn’t you be demanding that drivers pay attention in the first place?! We already burn our headlights 24/7 to draw attention. Why not just require us to wear a yellow chicken suit as well? I’m sure that would draw more attention from inattentive drivers. In these cases, drivers are the problem, not riders.
I am very saddened by this as the motorcyclist was the father of a very dear friend!
People do not pay enough attention when they are driving these days! Cell phones/texting/ whatever. Drivers need to be MORE aware. Accidents DO happen but bikers are at risk the most it seems.
The car driver is going to get off with a slap on the wrist for killing a man.
Motorcycles are always the losers! They need some flashing signs to let motorist see them clearly.
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