Man dies in motorcycle wreck 10/27/2009 12:38 AM By KAREN DAILY Staff writer
A reserve officer with New Ellenton Police Department died Monday morning after his motorcycle collided with an oncoming vehicle on Old Barnwell Road, officials said.
Joseph D. Randall, of Williston, was pronounced dead at the crash site, near Mount Beulah Road, about 10 miles east of Aiken, said Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton.
The victim died from multiple body trauma, officials said.
Randall was 52.
The crash occurred about 8:30 a.m. when the southbound motorcycle collided with a northbound Lincoln driven by Mary Dixon, 70, of New Ellenton.
No charges have been filed against Dixon.
She and her passenger, Jimmy Alford, 61, were wearing seat belts and were slightly injured, officials said.
Both were transported to the hospital with what officials have said are non-life-threatening injuries.
State troopers said the two-vehicle collision occurred after the motorcycle crossed the center line and struck the oncoming vehicle.
The crash occurred on a two-lane roadway.
State troopers have not said what caused the rider to cross into oncoming traffic.
He was wearing a helmet.
He was alone on the motorcycle, officials said.
The death is the 32nd fatality reported on Aiken County roadways this year.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
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Comment Title: What a loss
Joe was a great man and always very happy, he was my buddy and always picked on me... We have lost a great man... rest in peace Joe.. Kim and Kayla and Trevor and Ethan.. I am So sorry for your loss.. He was a great man.. and he will be missed
Posted by: rider also On: 10/28/2009
Comment Title: message to visitor
you are a dumb a**!!! if not for old peeps we would not be here.how old are u ? life gives u back what u give out, if u gonna be stupid u better be tough . remember god give us 2 ears and one mouth. think about it. oops my bad i forgot who iwas sending the message to! my heart and prayers go out to riders loved ones. and yea u 2 dumb A**
Posted by: LYN On: 10/27/2009
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I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH JOE AT LEAVELLE MCCAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS ONE OF THE GOOD OLE BOYS. GOOD HEARTED AND DOWN TO EARTH IS HOW I REMEMBER HIM. I SEE THAT HE NEVER CHANGED. I DONT KNOW YOU KIM, BUT I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. HE WAS SPECIAL. THANK GOD FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES YOU HAD WITH HIM. I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS AND REMEMBER YOU WERE SPECIAL TO HAVE HAD HIM IN YOUR LIFE.
Posted by: tonia On: 10/27/2009
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Kim I am so sorry my prayres are with you and the kids.Be strong luv ya. your cousin tonia!!!!
Posted by: On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: To VISITOR
If you had read the article VISITOR you would have understood that the motorcycle crossed the center line and went into oncoming traffic. So read before you post!
Posted by: Cathy Barton On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: Praying for Kim and the children
Kim I'm soo sorry for the pain you and the children are having to face, may God give you peace. Love Ya!
Posted by: On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: to the visitor comment
You will be old one day!! And guess what!! You reap what you sew!! I have seen it time and time again no way to get around it. Just sit back and wait for you reaping to begin
Posted by: Pocohontas On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: ref: VISITOR
If you are going to comment something relating to the Accident, why don't you try offering your condolences to the deceased man's family??? and offer get well wishes to the other 2 humans involved??? Why do IDIOTS like YOU come on public internet to make such stupid and hurtful comments? My question to you is DO YOU HAVE ANY SENSE AT ALL? You sure seem like quite the heartless idiot!
Posted by: On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: VISITOR
I'M SURE THE OLD PEOPLE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, NOT THE MOTORCYLCIST. GET OLD PEOPLE OFF THE ROAD FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kimberly (former music teacher at OWE) On: 10/27/2009
Comment Title: Praying for the family
What a sad day for Mrs. Randall and those precious children! You are all in our thoughts and prayers!!
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