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Posted: April 18, 2008

Motorcyclist Injured in I-40 Crash

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Raleigh, N.C. — A motorcyclist was in critical condition following a crash on Interstate 40 that closed two lanes of the highway Friday morning.

According to the police report, Marquida Racheal Armstrong, of 2503 Avent Ferry Rd. in Raleigh, was driving eastbound on I-40 in the right-center lane when she attempted to change lanes to exit at Hammond Road. Armstrong told police she never saw the motorcyle in the right lane.

Michael Steven White, of 112 Hillcrest Drive in Fuquay-Varina, was thrown from his motorcycle and, a witness said, appeared to hit his head on the curb. 

Armstrong was charged with an unsafe lane change and an inspection violation.

 

RELATED TOPICS: Fuquay-Varina, Raleigh

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I work with Mike and he was a great man. I would like everyone to know we were just notified he has passed away. Please continue to pray for his family and co-workers during this difficult time. And I hope the person that wasn't paying attention while switching lanes is charged with his death.
ssnmbll
April 21, 2008 2:39 p.m.
Please pray for this man! Everyone please be careful, two, four and 18 wheels! This isn't a "share the road" thing, more like "get your head out of the sand" thing. Only two wheels - sure, but more than less with bright paint jobs, bright extra lights and if you can't hear most of us, your radio is TOO loud. Most of us have taken care of the problem of cars not being able to see us, now just be more courteous when near us.
ladybug467
April 18, 2008 6:09 p.m.
My prayers do go out to the gentleman on the motorcycle as well as his family.

Please folks, we need more courteous drivers out there, especially on I-40/440. When I am out there not tail-gaiting, there's a reason for that, and it's not a free invitation for someone to squeeze into that space. There is no job, no appointment so important that I am willing to risk my life or the life of someone else's to get there in time. Let's all just be more considerate for the others out there around us.
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April 18, 2008 4:28 p.m.
The rider works in one of the divisions of my husbands companies. While we do not know him personally, he is in my husbands office frequently. We have not heard from his family his condition yet. Please pray for him.
random musings
April 18, 2008 3:48 p.m.
I hope the gentleman on that motorcycle will be ok as well.

I have driven my motorcycle on the outer I-40 beltline on the way home from an doctor's appointment at 5:30p.m. in the afternoon and was only going 25 - 30 m.p.h. and had a car cut right in front of me and then slam on the brakes to keep from hitting the car in front of them.

I left a little space in front of me and the car in front so I had time to stop and this idiot just pulled right into that space and then had to slam on the brakes when they recognized there was no room to stop.

I had to get on the brakes so hard that when I came to a stop my Harley-Davidson barley missed the rear bumper of the car and it leaned over and I barley held it up from hitting the ground.

Motorists should be more thoughtful all together whether on a bike or a car, but the thought does not enter there mind until after an accident.

Be Safe and watch out for that other car or motorcycle!
personality
April 18, 2008 3:44 p.m.
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