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Published: March 19, 2007

Local News: Roscoe, Rockton & South Beloit
Crash victim to undergo autopsy

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR


ROSCOE

fellow rider · Answer

i did not hear a crash per say, all i heard was a very large pop,
not sure at that time what it was but did not take long to figure out what it was

fellow rider · Answer

1 block away from the seen, as for IM I dont have IM
I would prefer to use this as a form to communicate with... I check it almost daily. looking to get more information about the situation,

jenny07 · Answer

wow......how far away were you when you heard him crash? You live in chickory, too I take it? I'd like to IM you if you get a chance.....

jen

fellow rider · Answer

as a fellow rider I will never forget that night, 
8:40pm sat night, scramin down my street I heard a "harley" flying down chicory ridge, and all of a sudden I heard a big POP not bang,
I thought nothing of it considering a blow tire and or motor, thats how fast he was ridin, by best est. would have to be 60 to 75 mph.
on a 25 mph side street.
a few things came to mind, 
why would anyone be riding that "hard" at that time of night...
my first thought was throdel stuck,
Maybe a tire blew out maybe, 
I am also mad, I had my kids tell me they want me to sell my bike, 
not knowing what caused this accedent my only respone was a motorcycle 
is like a gun, the bullet dont kill people.

good news is people up and down this street have for many years have requested stop signs, this street is known for being a raceway... the city 
never did listen, this could of all avoided maybe now because of this accedent maybe we can get the city to listen once and for all...

I am truly sorry for your loss, and please extend that to the famliy

jenny07 · Answer

We just found out that he wasn't drunk....the BAC was zero. 
That's why they want to do the autopsy...they don't know what the hell happened. NOW I really feel worse....I was actually mad at him for dying..ya know...I was like: "DAMMIT NATHAN! you had to get drunk and get on that bike NOW look what happened!!!!!!!" I mean, I know it was just the shock and grief...but I was MAD at him..mad for doing something stupid that cost him his life. THEN I find out he wasn't drunk at all.....hell, he hadn't even been drinking. 
:::shaking head:::::
But right away, I automatically think he was plowed. Now I am mad again, but this time at myself...for jumping to conclusions.
I really miss him...........
Today, I almost called his cell phone to ask him if we could borrow his air compressor again when my daughter's tire went flat. I picked up the phone, and started to dial as I would any other time then it HIT me....DUH.

Mariyah2 · Answer

I will always be here for support and I sent you an e-mail. Keep good thoughts of Nate and know he is smiling down on you and your hubby.

FLaddict · Answer

I too lost a friend to a motorcylce accident last year.. it was my best friends boyfriends brother who  i was close with.. at one time he was even my dealer.. when we cleaned out his house we found bottles of 500 vicodin that were stolen from a pharmacy.. He was not high at the time of the accident.. a 16 yr old who had just gotten her licecse pulled out in front of him on a back road..
I hate motorcycles... period..
i am so sorry for your loss

jenny07 · Answer

Thank you sweetie for the support. I am also sorry for your loss....wow...its so hard isn't it? I posted a thread to you above....I really need to ask you something...very important...can you please IM me or email me? 
***@****
I have a yahooID, too...but I can't remember it lol
jen

FLaddict · Answer

Hang in there girl.. its hard I know.. I still have my friends number in my phone.. I can't seem to delete it.. His brother is so much better now.. he went on a coke binge after his death.. you need time to heal.. it will take time..

Desparate Wife · Answer

Be strong - I for one am glad that you posted this, otherwise, you might have internalized the pain and done God knows what to numb/mask the pain.

We're here for you -

MEG

Mariyah2 · Answer

I feel so sorry for your loss. I lost a close friend in a motorcycle accident also. I heard it on the local news the next morning and it was like a kick in the stomach. I still think of him often and know he is in a better place. He wanted that Harley so damn bad and rode it for only 2 months before the accident. Another car ran him off the road. Keep the happiest memories of your friend and talk a lot about your feelings to your husband. 
Bless,
Mariyah

jenny07 · Answer

thanks guys...you are really sweet. I do feel better today....but this weekend is going to be hard cuz I believe the funeral will be on Saturday...but again, I 'm not too sure, Nate's sister just got into town today and she'll be makin all the arrangements. SIGH. I'm sorry I posted that...I didn't mean to be morbid...Its just that I have kind of grown close to you all and, well, I wanted you all to see the article cuz Nate was a part of my life, and you are all too now so I wanted to share it. 
Tink..one more thing...can you please, PLEASE email me? I need to ask you a question, too...***@**** can you IM me? its important. 
Once again, thank you all! :)

tink1517 · Answer

hey girl, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I had a loss also at the begining of march, and although it hurt, i knew he was going. he was old and in the hospital. my only regret was i wasnt in FL when it happened. He was 60yr old and had lost his legs 3yrs ago due to heart problems. after i moved to WI he went downhill fast. i still dont believe i have fully grieved.

Hang in there. and cry lots of tears, if theres one thing i've learned in my battle w/ this addiction is that tears and crying are OK. after tomorrow i will be alot more available since my girls go back to FL.

so if you need me, i'm usually always here. if you dont have my IM send me a message on myspace and i'll give it to you, since i no longer post any personal info here (at least until the rats are exterminated, LOL)

you're in my thoughts and prayers,

luv ya, 
Tink

Desparate Wife · Answer

Glad to hear you're absorbing and coping as you should.  Again - I'm sorry about your friend.  

How are you doing otherwise?

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