Off Duty State Trooper Killed On Motorcycle

[Nick Morey]

Officer Travis Capen was approaching a road intersection in Peru NY when a car, driven by Micheal Keenan, on the other road stopped, failed to see Officer Capen, and proceeded into intersection. Officer Capen T-boned car just behind driver's door. He died at the hospital. Weather was bright and sunny. Bike was a Bright Red Suzuki GSXR.

This is the scenario that haunts me the most. You just never know if that car you see stopped on a side road or intersection where they have the stop sign is gonna see you. You're doing full speed and you hit something that for all practical purposes is not moving.

 

[Iceseven]

Very bad news. Just seems like it happens so much.

 

[sweatmachine]

That is terrible, my thoughts go out to his friends and family.

I always weave back/forth when approaching a scenario like the one above to make myself more visable.

 

[grumpy_1944]

My condolences to his friends, family and co-workers. This happens to often to motorcycle riders. Post says his bike was bright red, how could the cage herder not have seen it?

I always check out the front wheel of any car setting at an inter section. If it is still, I proceed with caution. If it is turning even a little bit, I brake. The turning wheel is a pretty good indication the cage herder is going to make a "California stop" (roll through the intersection or proceed through the intersection regardless).

 

[Kirkus51]

I've had 2 t-boners in my riding career. I was fortunate to have a helmet on my 1st one which put me in the emergency room. The other one on my Black a bit over a year ago I was flat lucky to have it at a slow speed or I wouldn't be typing this. I didn't have a helmet in that one, so my mug has a couple of new scars.

 

[TheFixer]

Wow! Very sad and a good reminder to be focused and anticipate the worst at all time.