Helmet law protester killed in crash

A MOTORCYCLIST participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in New York state died after he flipped over the bike’s handlebars and hit his head on the road.

Helmet law protester killed in crash
Tue, 05 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

The motorcyclist, 55-year-old Philip A Contos, likely would have survived the accident if he’d been wearing a helmet, police said.

The accident happened in Onondaga, a town in central New York near Syracuse.

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