What a moron -- getting on Washington Road and then deciding to make a U-turn. Thankfully he's been charged with vehicular homicide. Once again, a motorcyclist pays the supreme price, for another driver's stupidity. My thoughts and prayers are with the family who lost their loved one.

This was a horrible accident, as my wife and I passed it on our way home from dinner last night. The car involved is one of the big jacked up boom cars that rides annoyingly up and down the streets of Harrisburg. It is so jacked up that the driver probably never even saw the cyclist. This car won't be booming anymore. Prayers to the Cohen family.

Fiat_Lux is entirely correct about seeing this maneuver frequently. Dachavous was performing like so many these thugs do these days silly looking "gangsta" cars. I know, I know, the Sheriff can't do anything about this kind of behavior either. He's sooooo shorthanded and all: So sad. So how does he explain deputies routinely sitting in traffic viewing and ignoring these kinds of maneuvers. Oh wait, they didn't see anything because they're on their cell phones.

Praying for Daniel's family and many friends. His upbeat nature and kindness will certainly be missed.

Dachavous Murphy, your stupidity cost someone their life. May you pay the price.

Daniel you will be greatly missed! May God be with the Cohen family after this tragedy. I have many wonderful memories of you Daniel and will miss you dearly! I pray for your family. I hope this is an eye opener to everyone to think and pay attention after you crank your car! My friend had to loose his life because someone didn't!

Miss you Bunches Daniel!!!

Belle, you need to review the State of Georgia traffic laws, and read them before you make your next U-Turn.

Chris-
Im sure that Murphy didn't mean for it to happen and you're right, no one is perfect. Unfortunately, that doesn't change the fact that he was not paying attention and pulled a numbskull move that got someone killed.

Being familiar with the area, I cannot think of a more illegal and idiotic maneuver someone could do. I do not wish Murphy ill, but I do feel strongly that he should have his license revoked for the rest of his life. If as you say, you are only pretty sure that what he did was wrong, then perhaps you should also have your license taken away. He cut right in front of Daniel in order to make an illegal U turn across three lanes of traffic so that he wouldn't have to go a little further down the road and turn around. He was obviously not paying attention, likely because he was either laying low in his seat, bumping music, talking on his cell phone, or all of the above.

Daniel was an excellent motorcyclist and this would not have happened if Murphy had even a vague understanding of traffic laws. I can tell from Chris's comments that he, like Murphy, probably drives around doing whatever he feels like and not paying attention to the people around him. I hope that this tragedy reaches others and makes them recognize that driving is a potentially lethal activity that should be treated as such.

Daniel Cohen was a great person, truly one of a kind. He was full of life and energy and had so much left to give to this world. He was known and loved by so many people. It is difficult to understand why things like this happen. I am just grateful that I knew him and could call him my friend. I wouldn't be who I am today without Daniel. It hurts me every time to think that he is gone and I know that my pain is nothing compared to that of his wonderful family. I will remember him and miss him for the rest of my life.