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A video of a truck almost causing a near-deadly accident with a motorcycle at the site of a funeral procession of a victim of a deadly crash was released on the internet this week and has caused a heated argument online and at the scene. A motorcyclists was out having a ride with some of his fellow riders when they came upon a funeral procession and decided that out of curiosity or respect they should stop and allow it to proceed like the other vehicles, all while wearing an helmet camera. As the riders waited for the funeral procession on Suck Creek Road just over the Marion County line to proceed, out of nowhere, a serious car crash nearly takes him out. He was just inches away from where the collision happened. "All of a sudden these tires, you know, screeching, and then a big collision. It scared me. That had to be one of the scariest moments that I've ever had riding," he said. The video was posted online and soon began to fuel heated arguments between viewers. "You can argue all you want about to stop or not stop for a funeral procession. This guy should be able to see a bright red motorcycle and a full size car in the road," Chris Morrison in a posted. "Road rule or not... it is out of respect for the deceased. Pay attention!" Ashley May Cannon posted. Then there was the section of the procession that shows that perhaps it did not have enough staff to manage the traffic and that there could have been improvements in the way it was handled to notify other people on the road that there was an ongoing funeral procession. "I really didn't see the flashers on anybody, because they had made the turn right before I stopped. So I just thought it was a long line of cars going by. I had no clue it was a funeral procession," Vice told reporters. Vice told reporters that while he was involved in one of the scariest situations of his life, he felt bad for those family members on the procession related to the deceased car accident victim. "I'm just sorry that the wreck had to happen in front of them. They were already sad that day, and that had to slow it down and had to happen right in front of them," Vice said. Next time you are in an area that has traffic, make an effort to become aware of what’s going on and don’t accelerate, it could save some grief, injuries and perhaps, even a life. About the author: Paul E. Lee is a car accident lawyer who cares about the community.
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