Very sad. An avoidable accident, but aren't they all?
I hope the other fellow pulls through okay.
metalman.

Very sad indeed.
My sympathy to the family's .
It is such a shame that accidents like this happen.
I would like to see more people phone the police when they see dirt bikes and ATV's on the roads, or if they see trucks and cars going to fast on back roads or highways.
Dirt bikes and ATV's are not allowed on the roads, and the drivers can be fined, maybe if we start reporting them we can prevent accidents like this.
Why was there so much dust ? are there others involved ? Hopefully the police will figure out what happened and why.

Midnight,

I don't know exactly what happened, but a guess is that this was not a road accident of the sort that could be prevented by keeping ATVs and dirtbikes off the roads. A lot of dirtbikers like to race around in a small area, going as fast as they can while making tight turns, doing wheelies, that sort of thing. If the area is unpaved and dry, that kicks up a lot of dust, and if you've got more than one person doing it at a time, collisions can easily occur.

You don't really think the cops are going to waste their time chasing down dirtbikers do you?

Isn't anyone gonna say they died doing what they liked? When some people die, that is what their friends say.

Harbinger I thought that at first to. I heard about it on Sunday night because I guy I worked with knew the guy. I mentioned that at least he died doing what he liked and buddy said no he was too young (23)... so I said nobody gets to chose their time, they can only live the way they live and die how they die... he said no he was too young.

I feel for a guy that has to die in that kind of condition. It might be a freak accident, but that doesn't mean much when your laying on the side of the road waiting for help. I've seen the dust get a lot of people and its usually an ugly experience. People need to realize that dust and speed kills... ditto for racing blind corners in the trails with no regard. It happens all the time and usually involves people that didn't learn proper respect for the potential of other riders in situations such as this.

Peer pressure from fellow riders is the best option I can think of to curb the riding style of others that endanger fellow riders when one isn't in control of their bike in visibility situations.

Personally I think all riders to a person will say incidents like this will not deter them one bit from continuing to ride. Its like breathing air we can not just stop breathing air because sometimes we have to go downtown. Riding dirt bike is freedom and freedom comes with risks.

The police wouldnt exactly have to chase down the dirtbikers, if they are called by the public to a specific location.
Also the police could maybe cruise by some local hot spots, in Quesnel we have Beavermouth and Cottonwood River, known underage drinking spots, Hanson Pitt known for drinking and driving.
Then we have local bars at closing time, especially the downtown bars which are popular with young drinkers.
When was the last time the police cruised these spots.
This accident has cause so much heartache for two families, it would be nice to think someone has learned something from it.

I am a relative to one of the victims in this accident. This was a freak and unfortunate accident, one that probably could not have been prevented. I know that he was riding with his full gear, and followed the rules of the road.

I was of the understanding that dirt bikes are not allowed on the roads, anyone driving on a road has to have insurance.
The police can fine dirt bike riders for being on the roads.
It would be nice if the paper would print a warning and the rules of the roads. This would include rules for dirt bikes, atv's and snowmobiles.
Trucks and cars should not be racing along with dirt bikes.
Its a real shame that accidents happen and people have to think, before they do !