From Deseret News archives:
Family still seeking answers year after motorcycle tragedy
What happened? Why? Why didn't anyone stop to help? Why hasn't anyone come forward?
On July 7, 2007, Roy and Mary Ann Redmon were on their motorcycle, traveling along I-15 near Kanosh. They were en route to Las Vegas for the evening before continuing to their home in California when they ran into near blackout conditions caused by thick smoke from the massive Milford Flat fire. The wildfire was certified as the largest in Utah history after scorching 363,000 acres.
While on their motorcycle in the middle of the thick smoke, the Redmons were hit from behind by a driver who apparently could not see them. After they were down, it is believed that Mary Ann was leaned over trying to administer help to her husband when the couple was hit again. The Redmons were hit by possibly two or three cars, daughter Yvone Redmon said.
A police sketch based on the firefighter's recollection of what the driver looked like and pleas to the public for information have been all investigators have had to go on.
Today, all leads in the case have gone dry. Not one witness has stepped forward something that troubles Yvone and her family who know that someone out there knows something.
"We're in a much better place than we were 12 months ago, but there are still so many unanswered questions," she said. "We just want answers. We want to know what happened. We want to locate this gentleman to find out what he saw, what created this accident. We want our questions answered so we can move forward. It's been devastating."
Redmon said she understands that what happened was a tragic accident. But she has a hard time comprehending what happened after the accident.
"Why didn't he go to the nearest police station or call and report what he saw? What type of person could walk every day through life and not even think about what happened? Someone out there knows this man and someone knows what happened. My parents need to be honored and respected," she said.
Recent comments
DO ANY OF YOU PEOPLE HAVE ANYONE YOU LOST BEFORE.IF SO THEN MAYBE YOU...
LOST | July 10, 2008 at 2:23 p.m.
it seems to me that most of you are basically missing the point....
nothing but the truth | July 8, 2008 at 3:58 p.m.
The family should realize that the person who hit the cyclists...
Rich | July 7, 2008 at 11:01 p.m.
- New Mexico has not quit on season 8:56 p.m.
- Obama pushing arms-control 8:56 p.m.
- Reversing food shortage in Kenya 8:55 p.m.
- U.N. food chief on hunger strike 8:53 p.m.
- Hall ties Detmer's record for wins 8:43 p.m.
- 2A championship: Key defense 8:39 p.m.
- Utah soldier is laid to rest 8:38 p.m.
- James leads Cavaliers past Jazz 8:37 p.m.
- Backyard with 11 bodies investigated 8:23 p.m.
- Police seek 2 men in sexual assaults 8:21 p.m.
- Apostle's wife felt comfort in attack
- Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
- Short-handed Jazz fly past Sixers
- D-Will home for daughter
- Bench proves fruitful for Y.
- Utes excited for 'dream' game
- Snowstorm hits Utah; 1 dead in crash
- Born of water and the spirit
- GameDay in Fort Worth
- No. 22 BYU holds off pesky Lobos
- SLC council OKs gay rights policies
356 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
199 - Senators want food tax restored
164 - Will state consider gay rights law?
148 - No. 22 BYU holds off pesky Lobos
147 - Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
130 - Letters: Strange breed in Utah
129 - Utes remain silent about BCS
120 - S.L. vote pending on gay protections
113 - Pratt pleads not guilty to sex charges
105
If you are looking for a bird on the cheap, the following specials from...
How do you handle kids and contests? Our oldest daughter, 7, is of the...
I have to agree with "Speaking from Experience". Sadly, there are men who...
I wonder what goes through his head sometimes...what was he doing on that 3?...
Yeah, there aren't any Ute fans that do the same thing on BYU boards, nope...
Reminder to self: Send postcards from Pasadena to people on this board in...
Hows that for a weekend Eweties? First Idaho drills your B-Ball team and...
An awesome game under tough conditions and a perfect end for a great bunch of...
Ummm. I think you got that backwards. When BYU went on the 19-1 stretch...
Yes, and so will your local police if you dont buy car insurance. But thats...
It was difficult to suffer through all the trash talk and smack through out...
Sorry to dash your hopes but the u's d has been a swinging door and they are...

