A motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement.The accident happened Saturday afternoon in the town of Onondaga, in central New York near Syracuse. 55-year-old Philip was driving a 1983 Harley Davidson with a group of bikers who were protesting helmet laws by not wearing helmets.Contos hit his brakes and the motorcycle fishtailed. The bike spun out of control, and Contos toppled over the handlebars. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
NY motorcyclist dies on ride protesting helmet law
A motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement.The accident happened Saturday afternoon in the town of Onondaga, in central New York near Syracuse. 55-year-old Philip was driving a 1983 Harley Davidson with a group of bikers who were protesting helmet laws by not wearing helmets.Contos hit his brakes and the motorcycle fishtailed. The bike spun out of control, and Contos toppled over the handlebars. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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