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UPDATED: Saturday, August 9, 2008 -- 1:20pm

A 33-year-old motorcyclist running from authorities is dead after a head-on crash with a suspected drunk driver in Dane County.

The sheriff's department says a DeForest police officer had just ended a chase of Michael Paul, from DeForest, when Paul's motorcycle swerved into oncoming traffic and hit head-on a Honda Accord on U.S. Highway 51.

The car's driver -- a 22-year-old Sun Prairie woman -- had significant injuries but is expected to survive. She was arrested for suspected drunk driving. Paul was not wearing a helmet and the driver wasn't wearing a seat belt.

The chase stopped and started twice after a deputy saw Paul weaving on the motorcycle in the Town of Windsor around 2:40 a.m. Saturday.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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UPDATED Saturday, August 9 --- 9:15am

**UPDATED: The deceased driver of the motorcycle has been identified as Michael S. Paul, 33, from DeForest.

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From Dane County Sheriff's Office:

At 2:40am, a Dane County Deputy Sheriff observed a motorcyclist weaving in the northbound lane of USH 51 near Gray Road, in the Town of Windsor. The deputy activated his emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the operator of the motorcycle. The operator failed to stop, increased his speed, and turned west on Holum Street, in the Village of DeForest, in an attempt to elude the deputy.

Because the motorcyclists was carrying a passenger, the deputy terminated his pursuit of the motorcyclist. Seconds later, the deputy observed the motorcycle stop and the passenger dismount. The motorcyclist then fled north on Stevens Street from Yahara Street. A responding DeForest Police Officer observed the fleeing motorcyclist and began to pursue. Within a few more seconds, the deputy had identified the motorcycle operator through information from the passenger, and after announcing this information, the DeForest Police Officer terminated his pursuit. The motorcycle continued traveling north on Grinde Road toward USH 51.

After fleeing the Village of DeForest, the motorcyclist, age 33 of DeForest, crash head-on into a 2004 Honda Accord traveling southbound on USH 51, just north of Grinde Road. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The operator of the Honda Accord, Rachel N. Hron, age 22 of Sun Prairie, sustained numerous significant, but non-life threatening injuries. Hron, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was transported by MedFlight to UW Hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Hron was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated - 1rst Offense, and admitted to the hospital. The name of the motorcyclist is not being released at this time pending notification of family. Speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors in this crash, which remains under investigation.

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Posted Saturday, August 9 --- 8:30am

DeFOREST, Wis. (AP) -- A 33-year-old motorcyclist running from authorities is dead after a head-on crash with a suspected drunk driver in Dane County.

The sheriff's department says a DeForest police officer had just ended a chase of Michael Paul, from DeForest, when Paul's motorcycle swerved into oncoming traffic and hit head-on a Honda Accord on U.S. Highway 51.

The car's driver — a 22-year-old Sun Prairie woman — had significant injuries but is expected to survive. She was arrested for suspected drunk driving. Paul was not wearing a helmet and the driver wasn't wearing a seat belt.

The chase stopped and started twice after a deputy saw Paul weaving on the motorcycle in the Town of Windsor around 2:40 a.m. Saturday.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
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Posted by: Karen Location: Madison on Aug 25, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Another motorcyclist just ran head-on into a team of amish horses pulling a buggy full of an amish family. the biker was killed, and some of the amish family was taken to a hospital- Hey! Mary from North Dakota and Tina- you guys don't have another ignorant step brother in lafayette county, do you? story said he was from blue mounds, if that helps! too bad he injured a horse so bad the police had to put it down at the accident scene- that's one thing I'll hand to your brother, at least he only killed himself!
Posted by: Matt Location: Windsor on Aug 20, 2008 at 10:56 PM
whatever. he put us all in danger & this was not his 1st time! anytime this insensitive lawbreaking jerk walked out his own home, we were all affected! what else would we need? two police officers that chased him, a witness on the back of the bike that gave a statement, & he's dead, . So what part exactly do all of you that accuse all of us not knowing "all the facts" see as the missing pieces? he ran, he broke the law, he died. three indisputable points!! no one can dispute those points, not a single one of you! Why he did it is not important, he broke the law, and he died! God you people make me puke! "oh, you'll never know all the reasons"- maybe not the reasons, but we know the facts- he broke the law, put us at risk, and he's dead!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: lodi on Aug 20, 2008 at 01:27 PM
It is not our job or right to judge!! GOD will judge those who take it upon them selves to judge and point their convicting fingers!! I feel great remorse for the family of the deceased and happy that the other survived. A lesson to us all.. that life is too short to argue about what we did not see ourselves. Anoyone in their right mind would only believe 1/2 of what they read and what they see on the news. You will never get the whole truth or all of the facts. Plus, those who are judging should take the time to put themselves into the shoes of those affected by this tragedy. Then maybe they will lose their attitudes and be more comforting than making themselves out to be insensitive!!
Posted by: Unreal Location: dane on Aug 19, 2008 at 06:43 PM
I hope the people that posted comments don't have skeltons in their closet!! How would you like to be judged and talked about? GET A LIFE AND STOP POSTING IGNORANT COMMENTS!!!
Posted by: Anita Location: Madison on Aug 18, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Mary-ND 1st of all the reason my post said "father" instead of "brother" is b/c I was using dictation program & it didn't recognize Tina's "bother" to mean "brother" so it put "Step father" b/c it doesn't know what a "step bother" is! 2nd you're right- it does make me feel better to call him a loser (from an ignorant loser family apparently!) & your spelling is no better than your ignorant sister's! what the hell is a "looser" isn't that the opposite of "tighter"? I think you meant "loser" (only 1 "o" in that one- and you call us ignorant?!) to indicate the opposite of winner! whatever Mary... take your sister and go to your "looser" "Step bother"'s funeral- then be gone- the farther the better! I know you have a heart Mary, it is brains I'm afraid you and Tina lack! Before you call someone ignorant, check your spelling!
Posted by: Mary Location: North Dakota on Aug 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Some of you are so ignorant. You do not even pay attention to what you read. Tina is a Step-Sister as am I. So this was her Step-brother not Step-father. Those of you that have chosen to call Michael a looser, dummy, and all the other names. Right back at you. Take a look in the mirror. If saying those things makes you feel better than so be it. We all know who he was and what he meant to us. Have pitty on all of you who think that you are better than those of us who actually have a heart.
Posted by: Anita Location: Verona on Aug 15, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Amen Megan! Tina- it could have been any one of us on the road that night that your step-father ran into- I was out that evening with my grandson, so I should just be OK with the fact it could have been my 4 month grandson and I killed by your step father's inconsiderate acts of law breaking and selfishness? He died as a result of his actions Tina, and there are members of society that are labeling your step father because society has set rules for members of society to conform to, and those who do not are identified and spurned from the embrace of decent society- your step father included. the entire family should be contacted and told not to visit here because no one, like Megan said, will have anything good to say about your step father.
Posted by: megan Location: madison on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:07 PM
to tina- why would the family be reading other people's comments? explain that one? are you seeking reaffirmation that he was not the type of person who had multiple drunk driving offenses, multiple violations of society's laws that "decent" people obey, but socially deviant outsiders with ego complexity issues break repeatedly? sorry tina, the family should not read these postings because nothing good will ever be said about a man who broke the law, caused his own death, and left his son behind. if he really cared for his kids (you included) he would have taken the time to man up and take responsibility for his family, his actions, and his life- but he didn't, and now people are saying what a great guy he was- well, my dad is a great guy and he never drove drunk or slammed his motorcycle into an oncoming car! get over yourself tina, and don't come here to lay guilt on us for feeling disgusted at the selfish way your step father took all our lives into danger by his actions!
Posted by: anonymous Location: deforest on Aug 14, 2008 at 07:08 AM
wow! this guy gets my vote for "worst father of the year"! any father who engages in such stupid, irresponsible, reckless, illegal, dangerous, moronic, idiotic, suicidal behavior sure does show he loves his kid by doing something so stupid it leaves his kid without a father! yep, he gets my vote! it doesn't matter what he was (or wasn't) thinking at the time- we'll never know, that's right, and it doesn't matter, because his actions say he was an idiot who was willing to participate in illegal behaviors regardless of the fact he had a 10 year old son that needed him! what a freaking idiot! I hope he finds no peace in death for his selfish act that left his kid without a father!
Posted by: Greg P on Aug 14, 2008 at 02:59 AM
Well said, Gina.
Posted by: Tina on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:51 PM
I think that before people post there thoughts they should stop and think who maybe reading this. You may think he is a looser but that looser was someones son,father and brother and did you stop to think that they may see this? Yes he made a big mistake but we all have our demons or love someone who has demons.Who are you to pass judgment, are you GOD ? Let my step bother rest in peace. He paid the ultimate price in the end so what else do you want? You want people to sue him do you realize who pays the price ? Not him but his innocent son and isn't it not enough that he lost his father now you want him and his mother to have food taken off there table? In no way am I saying no one has a right to an opinion on this I am saying that ....you know what I don't know what I am saying other than this is such a kick in the gut.I will say to Kate who said he probably did his son a favor,why, why be so terrible? You all should know I just lost a whole lot of faith in the human race tonite
Posted by: Scanner Head on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Here's what happened. DeForest PD called off the pursuit once the girlfriend provided the cycle driver's name. The Deforest officer said, after calling off the chase, "I'm going to keep going north a bit and make sure he hasn't crashed." Less than a minute later he came upon the crash.
Posted by: Unreal Location: Dane County on Aug 13, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Do any of us really have the right to place judgement? Don't you people have better things to do with your time?
Posted by: george Location: middleton on Aug 13, 2008 at 06:50 PM
So what's all the fuss about? he's dead, she's been arrested for drunk driving, why all the fuss? you people are making way too much out of this story! one loser off the roads permanently, one off temporarily! be kind of sweet if she was so messed up that she could never drive again due to flashbacks or somethings, but we can't always get what we want- otherwise it would have been a double fatality accident with both losers deceased! lighten up folks, the universe is working just fine, and losers are being thinned out by providence, chance, and fortune!
Posted by: amazed Location: dane county on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:26 PM
This may have already been hit upon, but to the person writing the first post, please read the constitution and some of it's amendments. Our country already tried banning alcohol, and it failed miserably. It would fail even more miserably today. It failed, IMHO, because the government has no right to dictate what honest people put into their bodies, and regarding prohibition, the people stood up for themselves. So, you want to ban something? Ban big government.
Posted by: I can't wait Location: someplace on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:32 AM
I can't wait for her insurance company's attorney to file suit on the estate for cost to repair the car he destroyed! the minute they could prove he crossed into her lane, her being drunk or not wouldn't matter a bit, so they would be entitled to recover from his cycle insurance (which I am doubting he had anyway after 3 OWI) or his physical estate of his belongings and holdings left behind! and it would be the only decent thing to do, since it looks like he caused the accident! and they should bill the estate for the law enforcement costs, ems cost, fire dept cost... services which would not have been needed had he obeyed the law! one more way he totally screwed his kid like the loser he was!
Posted by: Gina Location: Madison on Aug 12, 2008 at 03:07 PM
How absolutely ridiculous! "what if it was one of your family members ..."! how about this- none of our family members have a 3 strike OWI history, none of our families were out that night trying to outrun the police, none of our families drive like a freaking maniac on a motorcycle w/ or w/out a passenger? What the heck ever! maybe many of us feel justified commenting on this b/c none of our family are like this guy, none of us are so ignorant we can't see that the story said deforest halted the last chase & then he crashed, so why would it be on the county website as a press release, & if he had a change of heart or changed his ways, why was he breaking the law the exact moment he died, trying to outrun a cop? doesn't sound like he changed at all! get off your horse- change his ways- sure- whatever! He died breaking the law or shortly after he did! twice in one night so when did this miraculous change take place? I thought you weren't there, so it couldn't have been after he ran!
Posted by: Shorty Location: Madison on Aug 12, 2008 at 02:20 PM
While death of a person is sad in some way to some people, what gets me laughing is how at least two people have said "The Dane county sherrif's office..." the deputies were not there at point of impact, the deforest police department was- it said so right in the story! so, before you go accusing the media of diseminating false information (lying, for those of you with a less than stellar vocabulary) make sure you read each and every word of the story, and let it sink in before you make that jump to TV detective where you solved the crime and found the lie that made this a conspiracy! there is no conspiracy- he had a history of breaking the law, he broke the law twice that evening (that we know of) by eluding at high speed, he died. he may have found a change of heart since his past crimes, but his heart was still evil when he ended up crashing his bike doing something- illegal. face it folks, he was no saint, actions speak louder than words, & his actions were breaking the law!
Posted by: Erin Location: Madison on Aug 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
anonymous 8/12 1 AM- the reason you aren't seeing the swerve on the DCSO site is because - read the story again -Deforest police had just ended the chase when he swerved, not the DCSO. everyone else nobody "lost" this guy- he chose to leave! If his kid is going to be upset at all of this, keep him off the computer! it is called responsible parenting- considering what a fine father he had, perhaps that is a foreign concept in the household the kid lives in. why is a 10 year old cruising news websites anyway? don't want him to see it, use your parental lock outs for the page- but don't try to guilt trip us into silence by using the kid as a extortion tool! if your point is so weak that you have to beat everyone over the head with the "the kid might see this" card, you really have no valid objections to what is said here! Family can get the same news updates on TV w/ out the comments, so none of the family needs to see what we write! that is just a ridiculous statement!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Madison on Aug 12, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Do any of us really have the right to place judgement? I don't believe so. Just because the the man that died had a troubled past, doesn't mean that he hadn't had a change in his life and corrected his ways. Like a pervious post stated the press release from the Sheriffs department does not state that he swerved into her lane that is what the media has stated not the police department. So who is to say it wasn't the other way around. We can all sit here and speculate all day long, but none of us were there. What happened is awful and I would not ever say that someone deserved this no matter what! Cause who are we to say that someone deserved to die. Would any of you want someone to say this stuff about one of your family members, I think not. Stop placing blame and think if this was your family memeber of friend. My heart goes out to these people
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 12, 2008 at 12:04 PM
To Anonymous, DeForest at 10:04am. Amen and God bless you for what you said. Thank you. From: One of the family members
Posted by: About time on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Remember folks, if you CHOOSE to be a criminal and CHOOSE to engage unlawful activities then you will pay the price. It's sad that it ended this way and sad for the families involved, but KARMA has the final say in the end. His family & friends will miss him, but for the rest of us who didn't know him we can't hide the fact that what he did was stupid, and he paid the ultimate punishment.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: DeForest on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Ok, seriously people. Let's think about this. Two families have suffered enough don't you think. As for the person that commented about the girlfriend coming here for information and stating she was there. Well she was not there for the whole thing other wise she would not be with us either. It really comes down to the fact that a family lost a son, a father, a brother and so on. And another young person is probably mentally scarred for life. No one will ever know the whole story when it comes down to it because none of us were there to know what any one was thinking. It appears everyone wants to place blame, well like some one else said the girl was just as much at fault be cause she was drinking and driving. My heart goes out to the families involved in this entire mess! We all need to think that about the little boy that has lost his father
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Madison on Aug 12, 2008 at 01:13 AM
I was just on the Dane County Sheriff's office web site and went under there Press Releases page. It is not stated there that the Motorcycle swerved into oncoming traffic. just that he crashed in to it head on. the Honda was traveling southbound but it is not stated if it was in the southbound lane.
Posted by: Alison Location: chetster on Aug 12, 2008 at 12:04 AM
to girlfriend- so... you don't want people to discuss... what? the fact his father did something totally illegal? the fact his father was not perfect? the fact his father was a repeat criminal? perhaps those examples will be his son's inspiration to not repeat his father's mistakes if he can see how his father's illegal actions led to his death. Or is it just easier to pretend that daddy was a wonderful man, and it was all someone else's fault, even though it was him that swerved into oncoming traffic, and him who broke the speed limit, and was driving erratically. if you want his child to live in fantasy land, keep him off the computer, b/c reality exists outside your little world, and he was responsible for his own death. yes, the girl was drunk, but even sober drivers can't avoid oncoming traffic when it comes into your lane- like that car that was hit on 151 near Mt. Horeb when the other car came through the median- wasn't their fault, just like it wasn't hron's fault HE crashed!
Posted by: Woodland Prairie on Aug 11, 2008 at 09:54 PM
To Aug 11 8:31am who is saying she is the girlfriend - why would you come to a comment board for information? This isn't an information source, it is comments only. Don't tell everyone here we should feel bad about posting since this is the only place you can get "information". What information do you need anyway? You were there.
Posted by: anonymous Location: deforest on Aug 11, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Wow, I can not beleive some of you. No one knows what really happened but the two of them. So in all reality no one will ever know the truth because Mike took his story with him. But Mary you are right that 22 year old is still alive and she may or may not drink and drive again. So no, you guys you are not safe. I want you all to remember in the end that there is a little boy and a woman of 17 years of which he left behind. Why don't you stop and think about how they are feeling about all of this and the things you are saying about Mike (who is a father, boyfriend, son, brother, so on and so forth). One day this may happen to one of you and just remember the things that are coming out of your mouths today. NO ONE PERSON DESERVES TO DIE REGARDLESS OF THEIR LIFESTYLE...
Posted by: McFarland Melissa on Aug 11, 2008 at 07:25 PM
I am getting really sick of the constant statements on every thread that the only people with a right to comment on the news are those that have lived mistake-free lives. I gotta go read the first amendment again cuz I missed that part.
Posted by: Janice Location: Deforest on Aug 11, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Mary- this is Hron's 1st offense- what r u basing your repeat offense predictions upon? what stats r u using? what research study, conducted & authored by who? face it Mary, the deceased had a long history of breaking the law making choices that applying social norms renders a classification of a social deviant- & it is that behavior that offended people. yes, the girl was caught OWI for the 1st time. the biker had a history of offenses related to disobeying driving laws- so few people are feeling compassion since those laws were established to protect people from events just like this. it says he swerved into the car, so basically he commited suicide- does that make you feel better that he wasn't an idiot, he was suicidal? Hron was wrong, and she will pay, but how you speak that she will offend again mystifies me how you sound so certain. hopefully u r not using the deceased as a statistical norm! b/c he was a 3x loser doesn't mean that is the norm! careful Mary your bias is showing!
Posted by: Kate Location: SG on Aug 11, 2008 at 07:18 PM
By the was his criminal record looks, he's doing his son a favor.
Posted by: Melissa on Aug 11, 2008 at 07:17 PM
To anonymous at 1:43pm, he did not DESERVE this? He chose to drive at an excessive rate of speed, chose to elude the police...and he did not DESERVE this? He deserved exactly what he got. Decent people don't make these types of decisions.
Posted by: Megan Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 06:30 PM
the girl is wrong for OWI & she is paying for it by having to replace her car, relive the accident every moment she is alive, seeing a body flying up the hood at her windshield- his son is fatherless b/c his father chose to act like an idiot, driving too fast, failing to stop- he was wrong, and you can not defend his actions b/c had he followed the law, he would statistically still be alive- he is not a "victim"! he is the dead person, dead b/c of the choices HE alone made, since it was his hands on the handlebars/ throttle. calling him such is an insult to true victims everywhere! he is a dead person suffering the results of his choices- and obviously they were bad ones. so, his own son is an orphan b/c of the choices he made as a father, driver, boyfriend. the driver of the car will pay in court, & every day she is alive & perhaps this first time offense will teach her she chose wrong that evening- obviously something that never sank in after his repeated experiences w/ the courts!
Posted by: Bump Location: Necedah Wi on Aug 11, 2008 at 04:57 PM
I know this young man personally. No one will ever know the whole story. The focus should not be on what happened , but how his son will grow up and deal with this. Until you have had something like this happen to you personally you cannot say what should of or should not have been done! My heart goes out to Mike's family as each person is special. I know that there are three people who personally are reading him the riot act right now. Grandpa , Grandma , and dad. They will deal with him.
Posted by: Mary Location: North Dakota on Aug 11, 2008 at 04:33 PM
So why isn't anyone focusing on the 22 year old girl who is still alive and may make the choice to drink and drive again? Let us not forget that she was in the wrong also. Why focus on the one that cannot defend himself any longer? Amanda, Thank you!!!!! you have made the best comment regarding this accident, I commend you on your insight. Also, why would any of you take the time to look up the court records on someone who is dead? Do you have nothing better to do? As for your comments "About time" never forget that the 22 year old girl is still alive and may drink and drive again so your family is not safe just because one person is off the road.
Posted by: About time on Aug 11, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Whether he deserved it or not, stupid decisions were made on his part, and KARMA finally caught up to him. Obviously based on his criminal record the idiot has never learned from his mistakes. My family is safer now with him off the road.
Posted by: anonymous Location: Deforest on Aug 11, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Wow!!! Some of you are pretty quick to judge when you do not even know what he was thinking. No one knows what he was thinking, and who cares if he had 3 previous DUI's. You mean to tell me that none of you have never drank and got behind the wheel it does not even matter if you had one drink, you still drove or even got in the vehicle with someone who had been drinking. No matter what he did or didn't do, he did not deserve to die. No one deserve to die, especially like that. You do not even know him. I know him and his family, and he was a decent guy. Quit being so judgemental. There is a little boy who is going to have to grow up with out his dad now, and all you can think about is he got what he deserved. NO HE DIDN'T BECAUSE AGAIN NO ONE DESERVES TO DIE!!!
Posted by: Interesting Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Per court records, looks like Mr. Paul has an extensive criminal history of drunk driving (3 priors), resisting an officer, multiple disorderly conducts, and victim indimitation (probably domestic violence related). Sounds like a nice guy.
Posted by: A Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:48 PM
ANONYMOUS in DEFOREST: NO!! I have NEVER gotten behind the wheel of a vehicle after having even ONE drink. Please don't assume everyone drinks and drive like you obviously do (yes even ONE drink is still drinking and driving). I'm very sorry to the family of the victim but this tragic death could have easily been prevented! I am not judging the man to say that he made a poor decision. Of course it matters that he had previous DUIs. He obviously had a hard time realizing the dangers of drinking and driving and he paid the price for it.
Posted by: Me Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Jasmine...did you ever think that the "girlfriend" didnt expect him to take off after she got off the bike. Do you think, that between the two of them. It was said he was going to keep going? Do you honestly believe that? Ever think that she thought when they stopped...it was over? Why would she think it would have continued? I think you are way out of line to say what you have said.
Posted by: To Greg P. on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:22 PM
You should be more aware of what you read. The commen made by Mary was not assuming that all people drive drunk, just a comment to those that have made comments to be sure to look at their behavior before making judgment on someone that lost their life. And to all of you who have referred to this man as a "dummy" take a look in the mirror to see who the real dummy is. Again my prayers go out to the families of this tragedy.
Posted by: Amanda Location: Portage on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:15 PM
I can understand how the people directly invovled in this incident may feel attacked or that the comments people are sumbitting are unfair. However, the real sentiment here is that two people, with very little regard for their own lives (i.e. no helmet, speed & alcohol), made the decision to include others in their paths to destruction. The frustration people are venting here is because they are thinking, "What if that driver had hit my child, wife or parent?" Bad/careless/reckless choices are made all the time and you can't very well expect people to be understanding and sympathetic when free-thinking adults give up control and take other people's lives for a stupid/no reason. I could never write "So and so got just what they deserved." But I can say that I am relieved that my little sister, my mother or my husband was not hit by a motorcycle or a Honda driven by a person who decided they didn't need to care about how their alarmingly bad choices could change another's life.
Posted by: About time on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Hey look, I'm sorry for the families who lost a loved one, but he just happens to be the poster boy of what has been discussed several times on nbc15's website lately. Sorry for the family's loss, but it's the victims own fault he's dead period.
Posted by: Jasmine Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Oh, to the girlfriend- you must be really proud of yourself, huh? you were on the back of the bike the first time he outran the cops, you got off and didn't tell him to give you the keys? Oh well, guess you won't have to worry about him ever cheating on you again. dead people don't cheat on living people. nice how he commited suicide, since he would still be alive had he not been stupid, or had his girlfriend of 17 years stepped in and told him to stop doing what he was doing- so by letting him race off, you let him kill himself- boy, everyone should have a friend like you! we all know that if you had asked him, and he really loved you, he would have listened- so you must not have tried too awfully hard to stop him from continuing, huh?
Posted by: ANONYMOUS Location: DEFOREST on Aug 11, 2008 at 01:43 PM
WOW!!You all are quite judgemental, and I am sure each and everyone of you have gotten behind the wheel of a vehicle even after having one drink well you still drank and drove. Regardless, no one person deserves to die. You do not know this man, nor his family as I do and he did not deserve this. He was a decent person. So what if he had previous DUI's, what difference does that matter? I think the majority of you should think before you open your mouths, you do not know him or what he was about so don't judge.
Posted by: Tina Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 01:34 PM
D, Please do NOT continue to read these awful negative posts. People can be cruel and obviously do not think before typing how hurtful their words can be to the families grieving. They only think to lash out their horrendous opinions as if they have never done anything wrong in their perfect safe lives. You and your son in my thoughts and prayers. T
Posted by: Greg P on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Oh thanks Mary for chiming in with the usual comment that everyone on the planet has driven drunk and thus we can't judge those who do. Your knowledge about everyone's life and habits is amazingly all encompassing.
Posted by: GregS Location: Deforest on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Kharma can be cruel. I couldn't care less if I see a motorcyclist without a helmet...I understand not everyone has something worth protecting. Looks like the 'victim' had at least 3 prior DUI's, incident happened at 2:40AM on a Saturday morning, he was fleeing from police...anyone want to take bets on the probability that he too was drunk?
Posted by: About time Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM
True justice indeed, get those fools out of the gene pool
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:37 AM
True Justice!
Posted by: About time Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Sorry for the families involved, but hopefully this serves as a wake up call to all of you motorcyclists who don't wear helmets, elude officers, and race at 150 mph. There have been several stories on this website recently about these issues, and it just amazes me how many folks think it's okay to go that fast and be that stupid. I agree with what was said earlier, this dummy got what he deserved. How many other dummies will it take dying for this stupidity to end?
Posted by: Mary Location: North Dakota on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:08 AM
We all need to remember that there are two families that are suffering. The whole story will never be known. Any negative opinions and rumors will only be hurtful to those families. Be sure if you are one that is making comments about drunk drivers that you have never driven after drinking. The one thing that those who have the negative things to say should think about is this could happen to someone in your family someday also. Nobody is perfect. There is now a little boy who will not have a father. My prayers go out to both families.
Posted by: Dave Location: Dodgeville on Aug 11, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Girlfriend, you should consider yourself fortunate. It was obviously the only smart thing that your idiot boyfriend did that night. Individuals have posted on this site in the past about morons like this guy, running from police, finally getting what they deserve. It's too bad that he nearly ended someone else's life in the process, regardless her state. Based on the posts on this site, I believe people are really getting sick of this type of behavior and should probably start electing representatives that have a big enough pair to do something about it...
Posted by: anny Location: deforest on Aug 11, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Jill, tickets do not get issued to dead people!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: De Forest on Aug 11, 2008 at 08:31 AM
As I was the passenger that was on the motorcycle that night, and his girl friend for the past 17 years. I don't know why he did what he did that night and we will never know. There are still alot of question. I am just here to say you may want to think before you post a comment as this and the news has been the only way the family and I have got any information. and I dont want his 10 year old son to read or to be told something that he realy don't need to know now.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 at 08:24 AM
my prayers are with both the families... hard lessons to learn...God bless.
Posted by: Jill Location: Madison on Aug 11, 2008 at 07:59 AM
I wonder if he gets the money for point out a drunk driver on the road that has lead to a conviction? don't they give like $100 if you call , they arrest, convict a drunk driver? if so, I think his family should get the money- of course, then they can use it to pay off the speeding/ eluding tickets he rang up that night, too!
Posted by: Susan on Aug 10, 2008 at 11:55 PM
8:08am you are the dummy. Dead people usually don't do anything "again".
Posted by: Renae Location: Madison on Aug 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM
A strange kind of justice, that someone thinking he could outrun the police on his motorcycle would meet the one lawbreaker that could eliminate him on the road, someone drunk driving! first time in history a drunk driving killer actually served a useful purpose in service of the state while being caught- normally it is a totally innocent person getting killed, this time it was another criminal- God does certainly work in mysterious ways.
Posted by: Mickey on Aug 10, 2008 at 01:49 PM
anonymous at 8:08am, yup he won't do that again BECAUSE HE'S DEAD. Comprehend what you read much?
Posted by: To Anonymous@ 8:08am on Aug 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Well, DUH the dummy won't do it again~ he's DEAD.
Posted by: anonymous Location: waunakee on Aug 10, 2008 at 08:08 AM
serves the dummy right. I bet he won't do that again!! I hope they throw the book at the drunk driver as well. Driving after drinking is a no brainer.......you don't do it. Ever heard of a designated driver?
Posted by: Where does it end on Aug 10, 2008 at 04:08 AM
BAN ALCOHOL, NOT SMOKING!!!!!!!
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