Motorcycle death in CT

[annguyen1981]

I didn't get all the details, but there was a firefighter who had just purchased his first bike a couple days prior.  Can't remember what town, but was riding and lost control of his bike.  He was riding on his learners permit.

Usually I don't post requests like this, but I'm trying to become a local firefighter.  Please send your prayers out to his family and friends.

[pandy]

 

[yamahonkawazuki]

10-4 man prayers sent

[Caffeine]

Firefighter dies in accident: Motorcycle crashed on Thomaston Road in Watertown

Saturday, May 6, 2006

BY CHRIS PARKER


Copyright © 2006 Republican-American

THOMASTON -- James R. Terrier Jr., a member of the town's volunteer fire department and once part of the local Police Explorers program, died Thursday when he crashed a newly purchased motorcycle in Watertown.

Police said Terrier, 19, had purchased his silver and black Honda CBR just a few days before he apparently lost control of the bike and crashed it into a guardrail post on Thomaston Road near Nova Scotia Hill Road.

Watertown Deputy Police Chief John Gavallas said Terrier was riding with at least two others who were on separate motorcycles headed eastbound on the road known as Route 6.

He said Terrier only had a learner's permit which allows a motorist to drive with a licensed driver who is at least 20 years old and has held a license for a minimum of four consecutive years.

Connecticut residents who plan to drive a motorcycle need a driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle learner's permit. State rules prohibit motorists with permits from driving at night. Police are still investigating the accident, which occurred around 8 p.m.


Terrier was born in Torrington in December 1986 and was a 2004 graduate of Thomaston High School. He was also a graduate of Bristol Technical Education Center.

He worked at Lewis Tree Service and was a member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department. He was a former member of the Thomaston Police Explorers, a youth development program designed to provide positive experiences to help those 14-21 mature and prepare to become responsible and caring adults.

Terrier is survived by his parents, James R. Terrier Sr. and Lisa M. (Olivero) Terrier of 2 Hotchkiss Drive in Thomaston; a brother Jordan and a sister, Courtney; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Olivero; his paternal grandmother, Elaine Terrier of New Brunswick, Canada.

Also his maternal great-grandmother, Cecelia Olivero of Puerto Rico; his paternal great-grandmother, Pearl Terrier of Maine, and several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Thomaston. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Lyons Funeral Home in Thomaston.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Noah Rogozinski Fund, c/o Thomaston Savings Bank, Main Street, Thomaston, 06787.

[Alphamazing]

Sooo, he didn't even have a full drivers license much less a motorcycle license, and was riding a CBR...

Bummer.

[nick_villan]

dude a deep prayer to him tonight,  ,

[Absolute Rescue]

My prayers go out to a brother firefighter and his family...rest in peace.

[annguyen1981]

Firefighter dies in accident: Motorcycle crashed on Thomaston Road in Watertown

Saturday, May 6, 2006

Thankz Caffine.  I was looking for the article.

[chiapet22105]

 hey ppl. just started riding again after 20 odd years.I am a proffesional firefighter in Daytona Beach so you know how hectic it gets here during bike week and biketoberfest and other speedweeks. seen many needless accidents some the biker's fault other s carsfault. either way what gets us the most is the way most people drive when they go to special events here. i am sure they do not ride at home the way they do here.just remember next time you want to pop a wheelie while riding in a pack @60mhp or riding after drinking all day/night that i have to scrape whatever you left behind in a red bag. my job is hard enough as it is.take the time to ride with the right gear and remember to keep the racing on the strip, not downtown. we lost a rookie because he decided to get a bike without taking any classes and ended up hitting a tree in front of his station and now he is learning to use a spoon again.