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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mass casualty incident declared at Black Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports
Authorities are investigating reports of a 'mass casualty incident' during a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, Saturday night, according to local reports. The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which drew in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the Black community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured, according to Channel 2 Now. Emergency responders said 10 people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Channel 2 Now. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident or the nature of the injuries sustained by attendees. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers, according to Myrtle Beach Online. This year's event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC 15 that no information regarding the online reports could be released at this time. Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent's request for comment Sunday morning. Local emergency medical services were still at the scene Sunday morning, and North Strand and Grand Strand hospitals were placed on diversion or near-diversion status due to the sudden influx of patients, according to Channel 2. This is a developing story...
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Bikers to gather in support of banned snappers on Fish Hill
More than a hundred bikers are expected to gather at a popular motorcycling spot in a row over three photographers who were told to keep away for a have been campaigning to have Community Protection Notice Warnings placed on the photographers, who take pictures on Fish Hill, Worcestershire, Mercia Police had said their presence on road verges was leading to bikers racing and driving dangerously on the A44 near Broadway, near Kayleigh Wisbey, from Motorbikes Owners Gloucester, who has organised a demo by bikers in support of the photographers, said safe riding was down to the riders. 'Target the bikers' She said: "We love riding Fish Hill, not because the photographers are there, simply because Fish Hill is a lovely stretch of road."It's nothing to do with the photographers being there. If they are there, then that's a bonus, but they do not affect our riding."We are in control of our vehicles, the same way a car driver is in charge of their vehicle." She added: "The only person responsible for their riding or driving is the person in control of that vehicle."There's no reason why photographers should be targeted. If police have an issue with the way someone is riding, then hold that person accountable." Insp Dave Wise said the road had seen a "disproportionately high number of serious collisions" in recent had been a high number of complaints about speeding, antisocial riding and noise, often linked to motorcyclists, he had stepped up enforcement and education, he said."One recent measure involves issuing warnings to individuals whose promotion of events or presence at Fish Hill may encourage unlawful or risky riding and associated anti-social behaviour or nuisance," he added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Couple engaged in front of Jurgen Klopp and given away by Bruce Grobbelaar
The biggest winner in Liverpool won't be lifting the trophy after the final game on Sunday, nor will he be on the bus for the parade. Yet he will be at Anfield for the match and he will be streetside for the parade. Eight years ago, neither seemed remotely possible to him. Dirk Coeck is a 56-year-old Belgian who fell in love with Liverpool when he first saw Kevin Keegan. 'It was his movement and his technical ability,' he says, and that was him hooked. Much of his latter years as a fan were spent with three friends, all of them bikers, all of them sharing the same Liverpool affliction. Coeck remembers well the last game they went to together: Newcastle United away in 2017,
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
35th annual Run for the Wall makes stop in the Tri-State
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — A long line of motorcycles rolled through part of the Tri-State on Tuesday in their mission to honor veterans this Memorial Day. Several bikers stopped in the area for the annual Run for the Wall event. The bikers made their way from California and they are on their way to Washington D.C.. The group of veterans are riding motorcycles to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor those killed in action. The group will stay in Corydon, Indiana overnight before continuing their journey on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
19-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Hundreds of bikers take to Vancouver roads in dapper suits and ties in the name of men's health
Over 200 bikers took to the streets of Vancouver to raise funds and awareness for men's health charity Movember Sunday, May 18. (Courtesy: Movember)
