Man Crashes Motorcycle in Haste to Watch His Trailer Burn to Ground

Randy Rutherford was blessed with a perfect country singer's name. If he ever decides to become a singer/songwriter, this experience should provide him with the skeleton of a pretty good song.

HAZEL GREEN, AL -- A West Neely Road resident lost his home to fire and was injured in a freak motorcycle accident Friday night.

Randy Rutherford returned home about 11:30 p.m. to find volunteer firefighters from Bobo, Toney and Hazel Green battling a blaze at his single-wide trailer near the Tennessee line.

Madison County Deputy Fire Marshal Tyler Brewer said Rutherford accidentally ran over a fire hose and paramedic bag and was thrown from his motorcycle.

He was taken by ambulance to Huntsville Hospital, where he was in good condition Saturday evening.

[al.com]