Motorcycle death!!!

99shestang · 09-08-2004, 11:49 AM

Taylor Scott Luther....

One of my best friends was killed on his motorcycle Monday morning. The accident happened in Royse City Sunday night at 7:30. He was care flightewd to Parkland where he died later that night at 3:30 Monday morning.

Police estimated that he was going around 125 when he wrecked. He was passing a car and got over a little too far to the side of the road and hit some rocks, which made him go into the grass. From the looks of it, he tried to get control but couldn't till he hit a hole. He flipped the bike front to back and side to side with him still holging on. He ended up in a creek where he was hurt badly. There was a off duty police officer following behind him who saw the whole accident. Care filght was there 8 minutes after the accident and took him to Parkland where they immediately took him into surgery. He was in critical condition with 99% chance of living. He suffered from 2 broken legs, broken arm, collapsed lung, internal bleeding, and a punctured liver. After all of that, the doctors decided that the medicine was going to stop working and there was really nothing left to do.

For those of you who might know him, his name was Taylor Luther. He was a police officer for the city of Heath and was only 21 and grew up in Quinlan. Loved by all and will be greatly missed. Please pray for the family. They are having a very hard time. And please pray for us friends that we can get through this.

Just a reminder for those of you who have motorcycles...
Please be careful. What you do that isn't smart isn't worth your life. Being dangerous could at one point not only hurt you but the people that love you. So please be careful and ride smart.

Swamp Donkey · 09-08-2004, 12:46 PM

Heath mourns officer's death
By Milton Babb/Herald-Banner Staff

Wednesday, September 8, 2004 1:30 AM CDT

Heath police and firefighters are mourning the death of Heath Department of Public Safety Officer Taylor Luther, 21, following a fatal one-vehicle motorcycle accident Saturday along Farm Road 548. The accident occurred near a "double-S curve" just south of Interstate 30 near Royse City.

"He had a great sense of humor, was eager to learn and had the respect of all his officers and fellow workers," said Sgt. Scott Trammell with Heath PD. "He did a unbelievable job and we will miss him terribly."

Luther suffered numerous injuries in the accident which occurred at approximately 6:37 p.m. A CareFlite helicopter was requested and arrived at the scene moments later, and Luther was flown to Parkland Hospital where critical medical treatment was rendered, but the officer was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

Luther had been with the Heath PD slightly more than one year. He was one of 17 officers in the department including four reserves.

Luther was recently involved in a multi-agency police chase of a DWI suspect along Interstate 30 that ended in Greenville after tires on the suspect's car were spiked twice. He was the arresting officer in that incident which ended without injuries.

"He also distinguished himself recently in local drug arrest," Trammell said.

Prior to his service with Heath PD, Luther was employed by the City of Heath Public Works Department. He was a certified as a career firefighter, police officer and as an Emergency Medical Technician.

The Heath PD characterized him as energetic, an outstanding public servant and favorite among the citizens of Heath.

Officer Luther was the son of Diane Archer and husband Jerry of Poetry and of Scott Luther and wife Tish of Dallas. He is also survived by grandparents Ed and Kathleen Nevels of Rockwall, grandmother Bettye Mayhall; brothers Matt Luther of Poetry and Jerry Lloyd Archer of Rockwall; a sister, Justine Luther of Dallas and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. Interment will be at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Chapel, 2500 Highway 66.

The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Fallen Firefighters Memorial Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmittsburg, Md. 21727.

99shestang · 09-08-2004, 01:19 PM

Thank you Chuck! That means a lot to me.

NayNay · 09-08-2004, 01:26 PM

R.I.P.

If you're riding the streets, please ppppleease take it easy.

STANGGT40 · 09-08-2004, 01:30 PM

that is sad...21 is just way too young to die!

i'm really suprised that a police officer would ride that fast, though, considering that they see the aftermath from others that do. of course, i've seen tons of doctors that smoke, so i guess it's just one of those things...

brad

NayNay · 09-08-2004, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANGGT40

that is sad...21 is just way too young to die!

i'm really suprised that a police officer would ride that fast, though, considering that they see the aftermath from others that do. of course, i've seen tons of doctors that smoke, so i guess it's just one of those things...

brad

I thought the same thing...i guess it just shows that cops are people too

GARS04 · 09-08-2004, 01:38 PM

Those curves in the country will get you. I did the same thing a few weeks ago, only thing is I was only going about 40-45 MPH when I went off road and landed in about 2 ft of grass for cushion. Some turns are much sharper than they appear.

R.I.P. Fellow rider.......

99shestang · 09-08-2004, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANGGT40

that is sad...21 is just way too young to die!

i'm really suprised that a police officer would ride that fast, though, considering that they see the aftermath from others that do. of course, i've seen tons of doctors that smoke, so i guess it's just one of those things...

brad

Well, he was all about having fun... and having a little too much fun cost him his life. Not all police officers go by all the laws too. They are just like all of us. I have seen it myself. I went to the river this weekend with 2 guys and they are police officers and they were drinking and driving at the same time. So that shows you right there that they all do something that they shouldn't.

All I ask of everyone who rides is to please be careful. Life is too short. Just remember all the people who love and care for you before you decide to do something stupid. You are not the one who has to deal with everything after you die... it's your family and friends. So please be safe out there and drive responsibly.

evil jose · 09-08-2004, 02:30 PM

RIP Taylor

spankustang · 09-08-2004, 02:36 PM

Sorry t hear this!!! Please be careful out there

88LX50 · 09-08-2004, 02:46 PM

very sad thing. my best wishes go out to his family and all of his friends and fellow officers.

The Raven · 09-08-2004, 02:55 PM

46Tbird · 09-08-2004, 02:59 PM

Bad deal. Sorry to hear about your friend.

RIP Taylor.

09-08-2004, 11:49 AM	#1
99shestang Check out my decor! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Colony Posts: 8,974	Motorcycle death!!! Taylor Scott Luther.... One of my best friends was killed on his motorcycle Monday morning. The accident happened in Royse City Sunday night at 7:30. He was care flightewd to Parkland where he died later that night at 3:30 Monday morning. Police estimated that he was going around 125 when he wrecked. He was passing a car and got over a little too far to the side of the road and hit some rocks, which made him go into the grass. From the looks of it, he tried to get control but couldn't till he hit a hole. He flipped the bike front to back and side to side with him still holging on. He ended up in a creek where he was hurt badly. There was a off duty police officer following behind him who saw the whole accident. Care filght was there 8 minutes after the accident and took him to Parkland where they immediately took him into surgery. He was in critical condition with 99% chance of living. He suffered from 2 broken legs, broken arm, collapsed lung, internal bleeding, and a punctured liver. After all of that, the doctors decided that the medicine was going to stop working and there was really nothing left to do. For those of you who might know him, his name was Taylor Luther. He was a police officer for the city of Heath and was only 21 and grew up in Quinlan. Loved by all and will be greatly missed. Please pray for the family. They are having a very hard time. And please pray for us friends that we can get through this. Just a reminder for those of you who have motorcycles... Please be careful. What you do that isn't smart isn't worth your life. Being dangerous could at one point not only hurt you but the people that love you. So please be careful and ride smart. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/missgirl01 Happiness is not a goal, but a way of life.

09-08-2004, 01:19 PM	#3
99shestang Check out my decor! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Colony Posts: 8,974	Thank you Chuck! That means a lot to me. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/missgirl01 Happiness is not a goal, but a way of life.

09-08-2004, 01:38 PM	#7
GARS04 #1 Howard Stern fan Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,849	Those curves in the country will get you. I did the same thing a few weeks ago, only thing is I was only going about 40-45 MPH when I went off road and landed in about 2 ft of grass for cushion. Some turns are much sharper than they appear. R.I.P. Fellow rider....... __________________ 2004 Suzuki LTZ 250 Quadsport 2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650i 2008 Nissan Titan 2009 Margarita Machine - For Rent "Sell crazy some place else, were all stocked up here" - Jack Nicholson, As goos as it gets.

09-08-2004, 02:30 PM	#9
evil jose Rolling with the homies Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oak Cliff... that's my hood... Posts: 42,416	RIP Taylor __________________ 2008 Lincoln MKZ 1995 Mustang GT Convertible 2002 F-150 SuperCrew 1995 Ford Taurus SHO 2003 Yamaha R6

09-08-2004, 02:36 PM	#10
spankustang Is it cold in here? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 7,319	Sorry t hear this!!! Please be careful out there __________________ 8.26@172 on some 275 60's! http://media.putfile.com/Neely-tulsa-final-round001

09-08-2004, 12:46 PM	#2
Swamp Donkey QHC 4 Lyfe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 2,762	Heath mourns officer's death By Milton Babb/Herald-Banner Staff Wednesday, September 8, 2004 1:30 AM CDT Heath police and firefighters are mourning the death of Heath Department of Public Safety Officer Taylor Luther, 21, following a fatal one-vehicle motorcycle accident Saturday along Farm Road 548. The accident occurred near a "double-S curve" just south of Interstate 30 near Royse City. "He had a great sense of humor, was eager to learn and had the respect of all his officers and fellow workers," said Sgt. Scott Trammell with Heath PD. "He did a unbelievable job and we will miss him terribly." Luther suffered numerous injuries in the accident which occurred at approximately 6:37 p.m. A CareFlite helicopter was requested and arrived at the scene moments later, and Luther was flown to Parkland Hospital where critical medical treatment was rendered, but the officer was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Luther had been with the Heath PD slightly more than one year. He was one of 17 officers in the department including four reserves. Luther was recently involved in a multi-agency police chase of a DWI suspect along Interstate 30 that ended in Greenville after tires on the suspect's car were spiked twice. He was the arresting officer in that incident which ended without injuries. "He also distinguished himself recently in local drug arrest," Trammell said. Prior to his service with Heath PD, Luther was employed by the City of Heath Public Works Department. He was a certified as a career firefighter, police officer and as an Emergency Medical Technician. The Heath PD characterized him as energetic, an outstanding public servant and favorite among the citizens of Heath. Officer Luther was the son of Diane Archer and husband Jerry of Poetry and of Scott Luther and wife Tish of Dallas. He is also survived by grandparents Ed and Kathleen Nevels of Rockwall, grandmother Bettye Mayhall; brothers Matt Luther of Poetry and Jerry Lloyd Archer of Rockwall; a sister, Justine Luther of Dallas and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. Interment will be at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Chapel, 2500 Highway 66. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Fallen Firefighters Memorial Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmittsburg, Md. 21727.

09-08-2004, 01:26 PM	#4
NayNay hip hop since '82 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: 3rd Bass Posts: 6,658	R.I.P. If you're riding the streets, please ppppleease take it easy.

09-08-2004, 01:30 PM	#5
STANGGT40 How you doin' Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 8 Rib > 6 Rib Posts: 27,345	that is sad...21 is just way too young to die! i'm really suprised that a police officer would ride that fast, though, considering that they see the aftermath from others that do. of course, i've seen tons of doctors that smoke, so i guess it's just one of those things... brad

09-08-2004, 02:46 PM	#11
88LX50 Time Served Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 721	very sad thing. my best wishes go out to his family and all of his friends and fellow officers.

09-08-2004, 02:55 PM	#12
The Raven Kiss it... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Plano Posts: 33,659	__________________ Raven 2006 Yamaha R6S "If it has horsepower or tits you're gonna have trouble with it eventually..."

09-08-2004, 02:59 PM	#13
46Tbird Pissed. Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 31,931	Bad deal. Sorry to hear about your friend. RIP Taylor.

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