Personally, driving a motorcycle on the interstate was a scary experience. But that doesn’t stop riders who are braver than I. However, they should check out this story about a motorcyclist who managed to land in the back of a truck after wrecking on the highway. 

Motorcyclist lands on truck bed during highway crash 

I really hope that this motorcyclist has a speedy recovery after getting into a wreck on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County. However, things could have gone much worse for the 27-year-old. 

He was heading north near Carpinteria and was lane-splitting on a Suzuki motorcycle when he struck the back of a truck. As he struck the back of the white Ford F-250, he was launched into the air. 

Police officers with the California Highway Patrol shared that he landed in the back of the pickup that he had struck. Santa Barbara County Firefighters immediately responded to the scene and transported the man to a local hospital. 

He suffered severe injuries, and his condition isn’t clear. Police officers closed two lanes of traffic to investigate the scene and noted that the weather was clear and dry. According to the Independent, the cause of the accident is still unknown. 

I’m not a scientist, so I apologize for trying to think about physics. But it seems like the motorcyclist was lucky to land in the back of the truck instead of on the pavement.

The suspension of the bed probably flexed to lighten the impact. Plus, the bed sits at about 21.1 inches above the ground, so he didn’t fall as far. 

Also, it’s unclear if the truck was stopped during the time of the collision. But an average F-250 weighs about 5,700 to 8,600 lbs. So, he probably was met with a lot of force. 

This should serve as a reminder about the dangers of lane splitting isn’t legal in every state. It’s considered to be extremely dangerous.