Yes, this is the video I saw. Not sure if there was anything prior to this or not.Pawpaw wrote:Dave09 posted this longer video (still from the biker) back on page 1:Soccerdad1995 wrote:I believe they also slashed the SUV's tire before the driver attempted to escape with his family. It may be a big difference from this story, or it may not. But it does show that it is possible to be in mortal danger even though you are in a truck / SUV and your assailants are on motor cycles.Pawpaw wrote:Way to half tell a story! Bravo!!!maverick2076 wrote:You mean after the driver of the SUV had run over one of the bikers and driven off? Big difference...Soccerdad1995 wrote:According to the report, there were over a dozen motorcyclists. This sounds eerily similar to the incident in New York a couple years ago where the bikers slashed an SUV's tires and ultimately dragged the driver out of his vehicle and badly beat him.
I'll reserve judgment until more facts come out.
The biker he ran over had slowed him down to a stop in the middle of the freeway (doesn't sound so bloodthirsty that way, though). Then the other bikers surrounded his SUV and were beating on it and trying to pull the doors open. Finally, in a panic, the guy hit the gas and ran over the biker who was dumb enough to still be in front of the SUV.
How many times has it been said on this forum that if you're in your vehicle when trouble develops, your right foot is your best defense?
Having said that and watched the other videos about the current incident, I believe this truck driver was wrong on every level and should not even own a firearm.
As for this story, given only the info presented by the motorcyclist, it appears that the bikers were the initial aggressors, they then escalated the situation, and it led to the guy in the pickup truck badly over reacting. We have yet to see what happened to initially spark the confrontation and all info is coming from one side here.
Shortly after it starts, a link will pop up to this even longer video:
I can see no evidence of any editing. The bikers were engaging in a little horseplay. While that is probably illegal (traffic violation) I did not see them harass anyone or even really put anyone else at risk, including the Texas truck.
Based solely on this evidence from the bikers, they were the initial aggressors. They were riding in an aggressive manner. The whole incident would not have happened absent this initial wrong action. This aggravated the driver of the truck, and possibly others. A biker then escalated the encounter by knocking on the window of the truck. So even the evidence supplied by their side shows that they were at least part of the problem here.
I also said that based on this evidence alone, it appears that the truck driver badly over reacted.
One thing for certain. If no charges are filed, then there is definitely more to the story.