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Waterbury man hurt in motorcyle crash



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Times Argus Staff
Times Argus Staff
Times Argus Staff - Published: November 20, 2009

EAST MONTPELIER – A 51-year-old Waterbury man was in fair condition on Thursday at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington after he was airlifted from the scene of a motorcycle crash on Wednesday that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

Philip Hoeppner crashed his motorcycle as he was driving west on Route 2 in East Montpelier near the Plainfield Hardware store, according to the Vermont State Police.

The road was dry, police said, and it's not exactly clear why he lost control of the motorcycle.

Hoeppner told police his back tire went out from under him "and the next thing he knew he was put on a stretcher," said state police trooper James Fox.

"It looks like he lost control of the vehicle…and fell off into the grass area," said Fox.

Rescue workers from East Montpelier responded to the scene along with the medical helicopter.







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Based on my years of experience as a rider I'm guessing either a blown tire, or low air pressure in the back tire. Either could result in the back tire going out from under him. Sorry for your pain Mr. Hoeppner. I've been down three times. I can relate.....
-- Posted by Paul None on Fri, Nov 20, 2009, 12:24 pm EST

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