Friend from Frederick, MD past away today around 4:00 pm. He was doing a stand up doing about 80mph, and he hit a flat bed truck. he was at the show in B-more helping with the event....Hollar for more info.....
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That is truly bad news my friend. And I am sorry to hear it. My thoughts are with his family. What was his name?

 

UPDATE......

FREDERICK -- Maryland State Police troopers received a call Sunday that a group of motorcylists were riding erratically and popping wheelies on U.S. 340 about 5 p.m.

Minutes later authorities received another call. One member of the 7-person group, a 21-year-old man, was dead, according to Chief Bill Phelps of Jefferson Volunteer Fire Co.

The man, who troopers said was a Frederick County resident, hit the back of a parked A & C Towing truck.

Troopers would not release the man's name, pending notification of family.

The truck was parked along U.S. 340 about a half-mile west of Mt. Zion Road, and the driver was loading a tan car onto the back. The motorcyclist struck the truck at the rear on the left side with his front tire, Trooper Ward said.

Chief Phelps said an unconfirmed rumor stated the motorcyclists may have been filming stunts when the accident occurred.

Troopers closed U.S. 340 westbound, and drivers were directed onto the Mt. Zion Road exit. Others who were closer to the scene at the time were told to make a U-turn through the highway median and continue in the eastbound lane.

Many drivers, impatient with the mile-long wait to exit onto Mt. Zion Road, made illegal U-turns.

 

That sucks.

 

Here's a further update, from the Frederick News-Post:

FREDERICK ----The 21-year-old Walkersville man who died Sunday while performing motorcycle stunts along U.S. 340 was wearing a helmet, T-shirt, socks and shoes, but no pants or underwear, according to authorities.
Shaun Paul Mattock was pronounced dead at the scene about 5 p.m. after popping a wheelie and striking a tow truck that was loading a car on the side of the highway, according to Maryland State Police Trooper David Ward.

Witnesses said Mr. Mattock and other motorcyclists were being filmed as they performed stunts going down the highway. Police said they did not know if that was true.

A logo on Mr. Mattock's motorcycle and helmet read, "Holding It Big Productions." The company's Web site, www.holdingitbig.com, has links to videos of young men performing motorcycle stunts.

The videos show them popping wheelies, spinning in circles on one wheel and crashing.

Another link to an advertisement said the Baltimore-based company, owned by Ben Meachum, would soon be in the area making a documentary-style film about extreme sports.

"(The films) will be focused on depicting the crazy, one-of-a-kind lifestyle that always seems to go along with it," the ad read.

Mr. Meachum did not respond to a phone message or an e-mail.

A man who answered the company's contact phone number listed on the Web site would not give his name or reveal his affiliation with the company.

When asked if Holding It Big Productions was filming Mr. Mattock at the time of the accident, he said, "The company films every day."

The man said he knew of Mr. Mattock and was familiar with the accident.

"(Mr. Mattock) was having fun, doing what he likes to do every day," he said. "He was with a bunch of his friends. He just took the ride of his life."

Trooper Ward said that just minutes before the crash, police received a call that a group of seven motorcyclists were performing stunts and driving erratically.

Assistant State's Attorney Kirsten Brown, who was called to the scene of the crash Sunday, said the case is under investigation to determine if charges should be filed.

She said the actions that led to the deadly crash put everyone on the highway in jeopardy. "It was extremely dangerous and scary," she said.

About 30 of Mr. Mattock's family members and friends gathered about 6 p.m. Monday along the westbound lanes of U.S. 340 near the crash site about a half mile west of the Mt. Zion Road exit.

Bottles of Coors Light, his favorite beer, flowers, balloons and other items were laid at the scene amid the tears and hugs of those gathered.

News-Post reporter Susan C. Nicol contributed to this report.

Link to article: http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sec...?storyid=37056

 

No pants or underwear?????????? What with that?? Man this is truly sad for the street stunt industry as well as for him, his family and freinds. My thoughts are with them.