Roethlisberger hurt in motorcycle crash (Super Bowl QB - No Helmet)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Monday, June 12, 2006 | Michael A. Fuoco

[Erik Latranyi]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured when his motorcycle was involved in a crash on the 10th Street Bridge today. Roethlisberger was injured shortly after 11:30 a.m. at the Second Avenue side of the bridge near the Armstrong Tunnel. Steelers' spokesman David Lockett confirmed Roethlisberger was involved and is being treated at Mercy Hospital. An eyewitness said she saw a motorcycle headed outbound on Second Avenue as a car was coming inbound. The car made a left turn toward the bridge in front of the cyclist. The motorcycle hit the car and the operator flew into the windshield and then hit the ground. The witness said she went to the aid of the motorcyclist and asked his name. He said it was "Ben" and tried to get up, but she told him to stay still. The victim was bleeding heavily from a head injury. Roethlisberger has been known to refuse to wear a helmet when operating his cycle.

[Erik Latranyi]

Idiot

[The Sons of Liberty]

Dumb a$$

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Idiot

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[smith288]

Isnt there usually a clause in contracts that prohibit the use of a motorcycle or is it on special cases?

[smith288]

Ill take this time and say Who Dey!

Here's to a speedy recovery to Ben. Hopefully a life lesson as well.

[ziggy_dlo]

if that curbs his career, I am waiting to see the tomato face that cowher will be making that his star quarterback is now down for the count.

[FearlessFreep]

Exactly, what an idiot.

[ContemptofCourt]

The city of Pittsburgh has come to a screeching halt....everyone here is holding their breath.

Witness said that Ben did not know where he was. She said there was a lot of blood. No official statement as to his condition.

[ricer1]

Various motorcycle groups have gone to their state legislatures to ask for relaxation of the motorcycle helmet laws and to allow some exception based on medical insurance coverage or the completion of a motorcycle safety class.

As a motorcyclist (and I always were a helmet) that's encouraging unsafe activity.

I was in an accident w/ my bike (it was totaled) last summer. The car driver was cited on 2 misdimeaners (failure to yield and driver inattention). The policeman told my wife that she would be making funeral arrangements if it hadn't been for my helmet. I was in the hospital 4 days with many aches and pains, but recovered pretty well.

I'm a big believer in helmet wearing

[BluH2o]

Had a good friend of mine die in a motorcycle accident a number of years ago. He wasn't wearing a helmet, had he, it would have probably saved his life. Motorcycles require good defensive driving skills ... you have to be alert to potential danger at all times while driving one.