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Motorcyclist seriously injured in accident
Monday, August 18, 2008 11:22 PM CDT
WILLIAMSON COUNTY - A Southern Illinois motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries Sunday afternoon when his bike overturned several times on Galatia Post Road near the Revere Street intersection, about seven miles northeast of Marion.

Assistant Chief Jeremy Norris with the Williamson County Fire Protection District said Louis Tripp was transported by helicopter to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, courtesy of the Air Evac Lifeteam in Marion.

Norris said an eyewitness to the accident said Tripp hit the brakes suddenly to avoid an animal crossing the roadway, then lost control of his motorcycle.

Norris said Tripp was not wearing a helmet and did sustain a head injury. Although no official condition report was available through the hospital, a bikers' Web site references the accident and reports Tripp has been stabilized after suffering a fractured skull and an assortment of other injuries.

Tripp's age and residence were not available at press time. The Williamson County Sheriff's Department handled the accident.

- John Homan

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CCHS_98 wrote on Aug 20, 2008 12:33 PM:

" Let me clarify - cchs98 is NOT me. Disregard his statements as he attempts to portray me in a negative light. Sorry a*# clown needs to get a life and be a little more sensitive! "

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cchs98 wrote on Aug 19, 2008 2:04 PM:

" Let's get something straight before this goes any further. CCHS_98 is not me, just a poser who is obviously obsessed with me. Pay no mind to this complete idiot who apparently has no other life other to mimic someone else. "

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soneal2004 wrote on Aug 19, 2008 1:49 PM:

" Hey cchs_98. You really need to stop being such an a**. He wasn't from JC he was visiting a friend in Marion. I can't believe how insensentive you are. I can tell just by your nasty remarks you don't ride a motorcycle. It is people like you that get people like us killed. Inconsiderate a**holes. Just because we don't wear a helmet or because we chose to ride a motorcycle doesn't make us bad people. "

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madblogger wrote on Aug 19, 2008 11:48 AM:

" Well, with higher fuel prices come more people riding motorcycles due to their high mpg. That doesn't mean they are experienced motorcycle riders.

I've been riding for over 25 years, and I wouldn't think of not wearing a helmet.

I hope he gets better. (cchs_98, he was trying to avoid an animal in the road) "

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CCHS_98 wrote on Aug 19, 2008 11:34 AM:

" What an idiot! Is Johnston City just full of these type or what! "

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soneal2004 wrote on Aug 19, 2008 7:28 AM:

" To the family of Louis, you are in my thoughts and prayers. He is strong, he will pull through this. "

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