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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Jun 23, 2020, 12:43 PM Jun 2020

Minivan Driver Flees Hit-And-Run With Motorcycle Still Attached

Minivan Driver Flees Hit-And-Run With Motorcycle Still Attached

Jason Torchinsky
Yesterday 4:50PM • Filed to: CAR CRASHES

I think it’s charitable to say that, for many people, the terrible decision they make deciding to run away from a crash can be best explained by panic. I suspect that’s what’s going on in this insane situation, where sheer panic has made this driver decide to try and haul ass away from a hit-and-run with an entire motorcycle jammed into the front of their minivan. That, or being an unrepentant dick. I’ll hope it’s the former.

This happened Friday evening in Corona, California, on the 91 Freeway. I’ll also mention that, thankfully, the motorcycle rider only sustained minor injuries, with the wreck flinging him off his Honda CBR and onto the shoulder. I can’t decide if that makes him incredibly lucky, or if getting whacked by a Honda Odyssey in the first place negates all the luck?

Video captured by Will Panda shows the whole insane event, which includes a massive, festive plume of sparks as the Odyssey shoves that motorcycle down the highway:



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KTLA 5 in Los Angeles reports that the suspected hit-and-run driver, 25 year-old George Cesar Valentin, later attempted to report the minivan as stolen, which would seem to be part of an attempted ploy to hide his involvement, especially since Valentin later confessed to driving the van.

Yes, it can make for luridly fascinating video, but running from a crash is never a good idea.
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Minivan Driver Flees Hit-And-Run With Motorcycle Still Attached (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 OP
Unbelievable!!! 😯 TruckFump Jun 2020 #1
It doesn't say whether or not the cyclist survived... NewDayOranges Jun 2020 #2
Amazingly, only minor injuries. EOM TruckFump Jun 2020 #3
Oh, good! Now I feel It's ok to laugh about this... ) NewDayOranges Jun 2020 #4
When you gotta poop, you stop for nothing. Kaleva Jun 2020 #5
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