I knew this young man growning up, he was a very good student and would do anything for anyone. He would give you his last dollar, or do without the shirt on his back if it helped someone else out.He had a very rough life but always looked on the positive side. Yes he made the wrong decision but who of us can look at out lives and say that we have never made a mistake, or a bad decision, a decision that if we knew the consequences of it we would not have done something different. A lot of lives were affected that day, but we should have have the love and Christanity to mourn the loss, and learn from his mistake.

Very Tragic. This young man overcame many obstacles in his life. He had achieved many successes, his latest, fulfilling his dream to become a Marine. Like many young people he had a bright and thrilling future ahead for him. But one mistake in judgement destroyed all that. Young people feel invincible. But it only takes one mistake to hurt yourself, your friends, your family and the many people who witnessed this tragedy. There is a lesson to be learned here. I knew Paul when he was just a child. He has left a hole in many of peoples hearts. If you are a parent, hug your child today. If you are a young adult like Paul...Be careful!!!

I guess everything I wrote was taken the wrong way. I never said that you all did not have the right to be angry because I completely understand. You guys have every right to be angry. Paul endangered the lives of many families that day. I was not there to witness the accident. All I was simply saying is that if you don't feel any compassion for Paul then try feeling some for his family and friends. I understand that this is not a memorial site but you all have to realize that when something so tragic happens to someone you love and care about you can't help but look at the article. It did not make me angry that lmfao was so angry, what made me angry is the way he came off about it. I wasn't being rude when I wrote the comment, I was simply trying to help all of you understand what we are feeling as his friends and family. I am sorry that all of you had to witness such a horrific accident, I thank God that I did not have to see such a thing, and I thank God that no one else got hurt when he was being wreckless. All I was trying to say is that Paul despite the mistakes he made was a good person as an individual. None of you will ever get to see that side of him because you didn't know him. Unfortunately he did make a terrible decision to drive wrecklessly that day and it has impacted many peoples lives and I'm sure that you all will never be able to get those visions out of your head. I know that I wasn't even there and I can't help but think about it everyday. It is a horrible tragedy. All I was asking is for a little bit of sympathy to his friends and family. Paul didn't have much family, both of his parents are deceased from what I understand. I have to agree with just passin thru that the comments written by lmfao were just cruel, heartless, and unnecessary. I don't think anyone could have said it better. I am also sorry to everyone thats families were endangered and the trauma it has put your families through.

To Horrid -- I have no idea what you just said, but I think it must have been relevent. So sorry about your daughter's trauma -- it is justified. Could you please restate your point to help me understand? My opinion is that LMFAO has written cruel, heartless and unnecessary things.

I think those that have been upset by lmfao's comments have been missing something. I have read and re-read his posts before they have been removed. I keep hearing one thing: that he is projecting,in his posts, the same apparent attitude that the cyclist displayed. I think he is hurt because of the impact that he and his family and friends have endured because of this boy's foolish actions and fram of mind. I have read the other comments as well. And they all seem to be be venting their anger on him for the very attitude that I also believe Paul had. If people think their anger at him is justified because of his posts, then how much more so is his anger (all of our anger) because of this insensitive and inconsiderate man that created the accident to begin with? I agree that "romaniticizing and glorifying" someone because they passed is not helping. I believe that this misdirected compassion encourages the attitude that I have heard so many times: "Live fast. Die young. And leave a beautiful corpse." I think that undermines the true tragedy: that the young man, killed, just didn't care about anything or anyone but himself. He was trying to avoid owning up to a previous bad choice. That is lacking in character on his part. I also had family in my car when it happened. My 5 year old daughter is terrified now when we get in the car. I'll admit that I, too, am angry because of this man's selfishness. A selfishness that must have roots in repeated, frequent, and gross misconduct. If lmfao's intent was to remind us that there are justified consequences to our actions (especially when those actions affect others) then I take my hat off to him, even if he was very "in your face" about it. I hope that all involved take this one thing to heart: We are not alone in this world. We must be humble, and respect everyone around us. And that is especially true when on the road and obeying the law.

To all of the deceased family and friends I AM truly sorry for your loss. That is one of the first thoughts that went through my head as a witness - the devastation for all of you - before I considered the impact on myself. I am so sorry if some of the details are hard to read about. Certainly the LMFAO remark was horrid and uncalled for - and it seems to have been removed. But as this is a news site and not a memorial to the deceased, I think it fair and appropriate to report what occurred. If anything, perhaps the honesty of it will deter any reader from making a similar poor, life-ending choice. I am sure anyone, even the friends and family, would want that lesson to be given if anything. I know I have been forever been changed in that I realize all the more the ripple effect that even the most seemingly simple and selfish choice can have on a whole world of previously unconnected people. Blessings to those he left behind.

To LMFAO, when I read your message it made me furious. The fact you have no clue who Paul is. He passed away unfortunatily due to this. But you have no heart. Im going to miss Paul very much and hope you realize no one is perfect not even you. He made a bad choice. Yes. Everything you put in your message is disrespectful. Loosing a friend is a terrible thing to go through. We will all miss Paul.

I was not a witness to the accident so I can not imagine what all of you went thru having to see something so terrible but you are alive to write about it. Paul was a very good friend to my husband and many others. Yes, what he did was dangerous and careless but he is the one that is ultimately paying the price along with his friends and family that grieve for him. Paul was a good person that made a poor choice that day. He had just got out of bootcamp and that was probably the 1st time he had taken the bike out since he had been home and unfortunately he made poor choices that cost him his life and endangered the lives of others. I understand that it was a hard accident for everyone to see and that he could have hurt someone else but does everyone really have to write such graphic details so that his family and friends have to read about it. And as far as "LMFAO" talking about his lack of respect don't you think that you are lacking respect for his friends and family by laughing about it. Maybe you think it is funny that a man lost his life but no one else is laughing but you and it is extremely sad. Once again for other peoples sake especially his family maybe you should just keep your comments to yourself. Everyone is having a hard enough time dealing with his death without the help of your inconsiderate comments. I'm not saying that what he chose to do that day was not stupid cause it was, but he paid the price. Its over and done with, while you all can sit and tell people about what you saw that day or how stupid he was, he is not alive to tell anyone anything. So why don't all of you show a little compassion if not for him for his family and friends?

I was a witness to this accident. This man, Paul, endangered the lives of many people. He was easily going over 100 MPH when he passed me - I was in the left lane passing a semi on the right and he flew between us right up the middle down the center line. I was going 75 and he passed me in a blink. I said out loud, "That guy is going to get himself killed" and instantly wondered if he was in a chase. Moments later I saw him literally dismembered and torn apart before my eyes. It was awful. People pulled over and were throwing up and crying and in total distress because of this man's poor choice. His choice impacted so many people that day and not in a good way - not to mention the sadness that his family has to live their whole life being angry for his stupidity. "Just Passin' Through" said it best. It was very hard to get back in my car after seeing limbs and innards in smithereens strewn all over the highway. I still had to drive two hours and those images are forever burned in my brain. Small price for me, though, considering what his kin must be going through and no one deserves that pain. I thought that he must be trying to evade police to be driving like that, especially since they arrived moments after the accident. My heart goes out to all those, like me, who had to witness that. I am forever impacted by that image. God bless his family.

We were eastbound on I-70 and passed by the scene not long after this accident happened. We were thankful that the police were on the scene and had covered most of the body by then -- no one wants to see the carnage something like this leaves behind. About 10 min. prior to the accident the cyclist had passed us traveling at a very high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic, and we commented at the time how dangerous it was to be going so fast -- especially in the strong wind we had Friday. He made a very BAD choice that fateful day. We are so sorry for the loss his loved ones have suffered. They had NO choice. We are also terribly sorry for the drivers of the other vehicles that were involved. They had NO choice. And we grieve for those surrounding drivers and innocent passers-by who will have to live the rest of their lives with the disturbing images they (and we) were forced to see that day. None of us had a choice either.