Good Samaritan Motorcyclist Killed
One of my sister's friends was killed on his motorcycle while trying to get the license plate number of a driver involved in a hit-and-run.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time.
From the Zanesville Times Recorder -
A motorcyclist was killed as he tried to be a Good Samaritan and get the license plate of a motorist who was involved in an accident at the Duke & Duchess on Blue Avenue Monday afternoon.
According to Capt. Mike Baker of the Zanesville Police Department, the man who was riding a motorcycle witnessed a hit-and-skip at the gas station at the corner of Blue and Adair avenues just before 2 p.m.
The man was trying to get the license plate number of a black Honda involved in the accident and was heading north on Blue Avenue at a high rate of speed when he ran into the side of a red SUV. The driver of the SUV was traveling south on Blue Avenue and attempted to turn onto Forest Avenue, Baker said.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead, Baker said.
The two occupants of the SUV were transported by Lifeflight to a Columbus hospital, but Baker was not releasing their names.
Blue Avenue was shut down for several hours as the Zanesville Police Department along with the Ohio State Patrol investigated.
"We were glad to have their help," Baker said. "They do accident reconstructions all the time and they were great out there."
Baker said it was sad that the motorcycle rider died as a result of trying to help someone out.
"The guy on the motorcycle was trying to be of some help," Baker said. "The really sad part of this whole thing is that the front license plate from the Honda was left at the scene and we were able to get the information we needed from it."
One arrest has been made, Baker said, in connection with the accident.
Comment on the article by the motorcyclist's brother Ryan -
David Bailey was my brother and life long friend. When growing up he helped teach his baby brother right from wrong - mainly by doing things that were ornery.
He was ALWAYS the life of the party and at our family gatherings for the holidays, or just hangin out. Just want to tell you bro how hard this is for me now that you are gone.
I'm soooo thankful we grew close over the years and I have always been happy to call you my brother. Rest in Peace my beloved brother and I will see you again sometime soon.
Thanks for always trying to help, even ordinary strangers. I spoke to the victim's father of the hit-in-skip and he was with the family for quite some time after you passed. You always amazed me!
