A Pennsylvania motorcyclist says a white pickup driver forced her and another rider off the road during an outing captured by her Insta360 camera.
Sarah Miller described the October 13 encounter in an interview with KDKA-TV. She and two other motorcyclists were heading toward Cranberry for what they expected would be their last ride of the season.
The New Sewickley Township Police Department confirmed it is investigating the facts surrounding the video involving the motorcycles and truck on Freedom Crider Road in Beaver County.
“I was like, ‘I’m going in the grass. I’m gone,’” Miller said of the encounter. Asked what prompted it, she answered, “No idea. We weren’t really doing anything you shouldn’t be doing. Um, just out trying to enjoy the last ride.” She described the driver coming out of a side lane and trying unsuccessfully to get in front of the motorcycles before the encounter continued.
On the Road
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KDKA-TV described the recording as showing Miller on her bright green Ninja 400 with the sun setting behind her when the white truck approached and cut off another motorcyclist. Miller described the group merging before the truck moved behind them. She accelerated to get away, while the truck crossed into the opposite lane to catch up with her.
She then pointed toward her camera.
“As soon as I pointed to that camera, it looks like he kind of backs off and slows down a little bit,” Miller said. “Maybe he didn’t realize I was recording.”
The truck bore CE Little Contracting lettering, KDKA-TV reported. The station also said it contacted the company several times for comment and received no response.
After the Ride
Miller said she had never experienced anything like the encounter before. Even a slight bump, she said, could have produced a very different outcome.
“I didn’t post the video to get anybody in trouble. I just posted it to bring attention to bad drivers in Pittsburgh. We have a lot of those,” she said.
“Very dangerous, what he did. Hopefully he can learn from this,” Miller said.
Police are asking the motorcycle operators to call 724-774-2473 so officers can speak with them about what happened.