Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident
06-12-2006, 09:57 AM
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Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident
Article: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/accident.html
"Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a serious head injury this morning after his motorcycle collided with a car on Second Avenue near the 10th Street Bridge, police said.
Roethlisberger, 24, who was not wearing a helmet, collided with a Chrysler New Yorker shortly before 11:25 a.m. and was thrown off his motorcycle, flying head-first into the car's windshield "with a pretty good force," said a veteran city police officer.
Roethlisberger was talking and moving his arms and legs after the accident. He suffered injuries to his face and lost several teeth, according to city firefighters.
The injured quarterback was taken to Mercy Hospital, said a Steelers spokesman, who declined to provide other information.
The car, which has Maine license plates, was heading west on Second Avenue and was turning left onto the 10th Street Bridge. Roethlisberger was driving east on Second Avenue riding a Suzuki Hayabusa and collided with the car at the intersection of the bridge and the Armstrong Tunnels.
Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to a Super Bowl championship this year, slammed into the windshield, rolled over the car and landed on the pavement, striking his head again, said a woman who witnessed the accident.
The witness, who declined to give her name, asked Roethlisberger several times if he was OK. He eventually replied, "My name is Ben."
He asked: "Where am I?"
"You're at the Armstrong Tunnel," the witness said.
"What city is that in?" he said.
"Pittsburgh," the woman replied.
Roethlisberger fell silent for about a minute and then tried to stand up.
"I'm OK," he said.
"No you're not," said the woman, who instructed him to stay still.
Pittsburgh homicide detectives are investigating the accident, which is standard procedure when critical injuries are involved, said city police Lt. Kevin Kraus.
Roethlisberger's 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa, which is named after a Japanese bird of prey, was totaled. The front wheel was broken in half. The handle bars were broken. The left pedal was shattered. The 170-horsepower bike, which weighs 500 pounds fully loaded, was targeted by law enforcement agencies worldwide after its 1998 debut because it could reach a top speed of 189 mph. targeted!
Suzuki Motorcycles of North America gave Roethlisberger the bike as part of a promotional deal in exchange for him appearing at several Suzuki dealerships in the area, including Andrews Cycle in Salem, Ohio where he picked up the motorcycle last summer. Andrews' sales staff declined comment.
The motorcycle is popular among first-time buyers, said Steve Stiller, a salesman at Northgate Motorcycles in Cranberry, Butler County.
Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.
In May 2005, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger on the dangers of riding without a helmet.
"He talked about being a risktaker and I'm not really a risktaker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."
Earlier this year, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to the NFL title, giving the team the fifth Super Bowl win they had been chasing since 1980."
saw it on ESPN while watching the world cup game. Thought he was a cruiser only guy too but it says busa. So stupid especially when you make millions off of your body and talents
"Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a serious head injury this morning after his motorcycle collided with a car on Second Avenue near the 10th Street Bridge, police said.
Roethlisberger, 24, who was not wearing a helmet, collided with a Chrysler New Yorker shortly before 11:25 a.m. and was thrown off his motorcycle, flying head-first into the car's windshield "with a pretty good force," said a veteran city police officer.
Roethlisberger was talking and moving his arms and legs after the accident. He suffered injuries to his face and lost several teeth, according to city firefighters.
The injured quarterback was taken to Mercy Hospital, said a Steelers spokesman, who declined to provide other information.
The car, which has Maine license plates, was heading west on Second Avenue and was turning left onto the 10th Street Bridge. Roethlisberger was driving east on Second Avenue riding a Suzuki Hayabusa and collided with the car at the intersection of the bridge and the Armstrong Tunnels.
Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to a Super Bowl championship this year, slammed into the windshield, rolled over the car and landed on the pavement, striking his head again, said a woman who witnessed the accident.
The witness, who declined to give her name, asked Roethlisberger several times if he was OK. He eventually replied, "My name is Ben."
He asked: "Where am I?"
"You're at the Armstrong Tunnel," the witness said.
"What city is that in?" he said.
"Pittsburgh," the woman replied.
Roethlisberger fell silent for about a minute and then tried to stand up.
"I'm OK," he said.
"No you're not," said the woman, who instructed him to stay still.
Pittsburgh homicide detectives are investigating the accident, which is standard procedure when critical injuries are involved, said city police Lt. Kevin Kraus.
Roethlisberger's 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa, which is named after a Japanese bird of prey, was totaled. The front wheel was broken in half. The handle bars were broken. The left pedal was shattered. The 170-horsepower bike, which weighs 500 pounds fully loaded, was targeted by law enforcement agencies worldwide after its 1998 debut because it could reach a top speed of 189 mph. targeted!
Suzuki Motorcycles of North America gave Roethlisberger the bike as part of a promotional deal in exchange for him appearing at several Suzuki dealerships in the area, including Andrews Cycle in Salem, Ohio where he picked up the motorcycle last summer. Andrews' sales staff declined comment.
The motorcycle is popular among first-time buyers, said Steve Stiller, a salesman at Northgate Motorcycles in Cranberry, Butler County.
Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.
In May 2005, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger on the dangers of riding without a helmet.
"He talked about being a risktaker and I'm not really a risktaker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."
Earlier this year, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to the NFL title, giving the team the fifth Super Bowl win they had been chasing since 1980."
saw it on ESPN while watching the world cup game. Thought he was a cruiser only guy too but it says busa. So stupid especially when you make millions off of your body and talents
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (EngineNoO9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EngineNoO9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2005 Suzuki Hayabusa</TD></TR></TABLE>
D'OH!
D'OH!
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (Nishant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No helmet? he should know better</TD></TR></TABLE>
my thoughts when i saw it on Si.com...Roethlisberger = squid
my thoughts when i saw it on Si.com...Roethlisberger = squid
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (Nishant)
Im a little slow, but in Canada your pretty much forced to wear a helmet unless you 1. want to die. or 2. want a hefty fine. Are there some states that don't make you wear your helmet?
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (EngineNoO9)
Just another squid on a 'busa.
A good story for all those who say "...just be careful and you don't really need gear."
A good story for all those who say "...just be careful and you don't really need gear."
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (it's si-vtec foo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by it’s si-vtec foo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im a little slow, but in Canada your pretty much forced to wear a helmet unless you 1. want to die. or 2. want a hefty fine. Are there some states that don't make you wear your helmet?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct, if you are a certain age.
Correct, if you are a certain age.
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (EngineNoO9)
Kind of ironic that he doesn't wear a helmet when 3000 lbs cars can hit him when he wears a helmet on the football field when 280 lb guys are trying to hit him.
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (it's si-vtec foo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by it’s si-vtec foo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im a little slow, but in Canada your pretty much forced to wear a helmet unless you 1. want to die. or 2. want a hefty fine. Are there some states that don't make you wear your helmet?</TD></TR></TABLE>
A helmet is not mandatory in some states. AZ is another one.
A helmet is not mandatory in some states. AZ is another one.
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (EngineNoO9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EngineNoO9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Article:
The motorcycle is popular among first-time buyers, said Steve Stiller, a salesman at Northgate Motorcycles in Cranberry, Butler County.
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The motorcycle is popular among first-time buyers, said Steve Stiller, a salesman at Northgate Motorcycles in Cranberry, Butler County.
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big ben is in deep ****. now i kno im only 17, but my grandpa (famous meterologist for 40 years in the pgh community) is friends with rooney, the owner of the steelers. rooney absolutley HATES the fact that roethlisberger rides his bike, let alone doesnt wear a helmet. the same with bradshaw. it is just a motorcycle accident, he'll walk away and lead us steeler faithful to a super bowl XLI victory so f all yall jealous peeps callin him stupid. 
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (PGHDC5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PGHDC5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it is just a motorcycle accident, he'll walk away and lead us steeler faithful to a super bowl XLI victory so f all yall jealous peeps callin him stupid. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It doesn't matter what team you're a fan of, riding a motorcycle without a helmet is stupid and he got off lucky.
</TD></TR></TABLE>It doesn't matter what team you're a fan of, riding a motorcycle without a helmet is stupid and he got off lucky.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PGHDC5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">..so eff all y'all jealous peeps callin him stupid. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Jealous, I don't think jealously has anything to do with it, most people can't handle a hayabusa as it is.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Jealous, I don't think jealously has anything to do with it, most people can't handle a hayabusa as it is.
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (MSchu)
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Re: Ben Roethlisberger involved in a motorcycle accident (PGHDC5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PGHDC5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">big ben is in deep ****. now i kno im only 17, but my grandpa (famous meterologist for 40 years in the pgh community) is friends with rooney, the owner of the steelers. rooney absolutley HATES the fact that roethlisberger rides his bike, let alone doesnt wear a helmet. the same with bradshaw. it is just a motorcycle accident, he'll walk away and lead us steeler faithful to a super bowl XLI victory so f all yall jealous peeps callin him stupid. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you'll learn later how much of a stupid decision it is/was to ride without a helmet. no one ever plans on crashing and it doesn't take much of a hit to the head to really hurt/kill you. i think he'll be extremely lucky if he's capable of performing near his previous game level this year as a result of this accident. I also wouldn't be surprised if they have a clause/agreement with Ben regarding his bike now because of this. No NFL team wants a $25million (or however much he gets paid) liabiliy in their hands.
</TD></TR></TABLE>you'll learn later how much of a stupid decision it is/was to ride without a helmet. no one ever plans on crashing and it doesn't take much of a hit to the head to really hurt/kill you. i think he'll be extremely lucky if he's capable of performing near his previous game level this year as a result of this accident. I also wouldn't be surprised if they have a clause/agreement with Ben regarding his bike now because of this. No NFL team wants a $25million (or however much he gets paid) liabiliy in their hands.