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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
In 2006, legendary professional motorcycle riding trainer and motorcycle safety expert Larry Grodsky was killed in the early morning hours from impact with a deer while in Texas during a cross-country ride from California to Pennsylvania. Grodsky wrote for Rider magazine. There was probably no one more experienced at riding motorcycles safely. Just because Keller was a BMW M-car guy doesn't necessarily mean he was a well-experienced or well-trained motorcyclist.
Ohio is a helmet-free state. There is a good possibility Keller encountered a deer or other animal, which caused the accident. It could have been a light collision that left no evidence of an animal collision, or overreaction to a near hit. Based on the police report that it was unclear Keller was wearing a helmet, odds are good he wasn't.
Statistically, motorcycle riding is about as dangerous as some forms of private GA piloting. Of the several professional pilots and GA pilots on this Forum, none of us make such statements that flying is more dangerous now with increased flight traffic as compared to the 1970s. We should keep some perspective.
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For sure we can at least assume it was a freak accident coming out of the blue, every motorcyclists worst scenario, and await the conclusion of the investigation.