Army veteran struck by eight different vehicles
John Dyer lost control of his motorcycle along US-27 and Frank Jarrell Road. The article reported that eight different drivers drove through the crash scene. Dyer apparently was struck by eight different vehicles. The article doesn’t exactly specify if these are the same eight drivers, or different sets of eight drivers.
From Click Orlando.com:
John “Jack” Dyer moved to Orlando from New York when he turned 19, where he worked security for Disney World.
Then in 2019, he enrolled in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper.
“Jack said, ‘My grandfather was an immigrant, and I’m an immigrant, and all immigrants should serve their country.’ So he said, ‘I’m going in,'” said Dyer, Sr.
During the pandemic, the family also suffered with the loss of a daughter.
On Long Island, the family said they are trying to piece together the details of the crash.
Investigators said eight vehicles drove through the crash scene, adding that all vehicles stopped at the scene to speak with investigators.
“How and what could have happened? How could eight people run him over separately? It’s horrible,” Dyer, Sr. said.
Dyer, Sr. said his family is leaning into their faith to help them get through this difficult time.
“People tell me he was the most polite, well-mannered young man they’ve ever met, and he was good. He was honest and caring and we are very proud of him,” said Dyer, Sr.
FHP said the crash is still under investigation.
Click Orlando.com has the rest of the story here.
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“Enrolled”! In the Army
With the way a lot of people drive these days, I can’t say that I’m overly surprised. A lot of drivers that I encounter, I believe think that they are “using the force” while operating their vehicles.
I hope that he has found peace that God helps his family through this terrible tragedy. At Christmas too!
I ENLISTED in the Marines.
I ENROLLED in college.
“Jack said, ‘My grandfather was an immigrant, and I’m an immigrant, and all immigrants should serve their country.’ So he said, ‘I’m going in…” SALUTE!
“How and what could have happened? How could eight people run him over separately? It’s horrible,” Dyer, Sr. said. Crazy Flu-ruh-duh drivers that don’t pay attention and ALWAYS drive “too fast for conditions”.
Godspeed, Fare Well, and Rest Easy, Young Sir. Condolences to the Family.
RIP. Thank you for your service and condolences to your family.
My father was like him. He was 34 when WW2 broke out. He probably could have avoided the draft, but as an immigrant from Ireland he believed he owed America, so he went to the recruiting office as soon as it opened.
He wasn’t a big fan of the Army, but I chalk that up to the vast majority of his service being in a combat zone. November 1942 to the end. North Africa, Sicily, Italy. The only thing he ever said about his service was, “Now Monte Cassino, THAT was rough!”
My grandfather stomped the same mud, same time period. They may have served with each other. Maybe, even knew one another. Doubtful considering the shear amount of Soldiers, but who knows. My Grandfather was with the 7th Army.
Definitely sad, and condolences to the family. That being said, depending on conditions, it’s not really surprising / unexpected.
If this was on a busy, crowded highway, given the stopping distance of a vehicle at 75mph (over 500 ft for a passenger vehicle) it’s not odd at all that 8 vehicles could have hit him. The first could could have done so within the average 2.5 second perception / reaction time (during which they’d travel roughly 275 ft)
Huh?
“Jack said, ‘My grandfather was an immigrant, and I’m an immigrant,
Occam’s Razor [the simplest explanation is closest to the truth].
The accident happened at 6:22PM. Low light conditions. He lost control of his bike and was separated from it [probably in dark clothing and injured]. High speed traffic passing by, and headlights don’t actually pick up dark objects on dark colored roads in the dark. Contrary to popular belief, you can run over PARTS of a person and not know you hit anything.
And maybe, lots of Snowbirds driving to who knows where? Hell they contribute to multiple strikes in a lot of after-dark accidents year round up here in the Mitten State.
Have come across several deer over the years that looked like dirty discarded rugs after being run over who knows how many times. Those were usually smoked by semis. There is no picking them up, so bring a backhoe, scrape them off the road and bury them on the right of way. Oh yeah, then wash backhoe.
Either a backhoe or a large sponge.
Went to breakfast with some guys who served when I did, on the way I passed a very large, dead 8-pt buck laying in the ditch. If we had been having typical winter weather, I’m sure someone would have harvested him. He hadn’t laid there long, he still had his antlers.