A motorist in Houston, Texas caused two brothers, both riding motorcycles, to crash around 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 9. The motorist was driving ahead of the two motorcyclists southbound on the Interstate 45 feeder road near the intersection with FM 1960 when he switched lanes into the closed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. Police… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a set of pamphlets with recommendations for pedestrian safety. It is important to note that the responsibility to be cautious does not fall solely on the motorist or the pedestrian. Both parties must be extra vigilant and aware of one another. As such, the NHTSA recommends… read more
According to KKTV 11, a negligent motorist seriously injured a motorcyclist in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, January 18. The motorcyclist was riding southbound on Tejon Street just after midnight. As the victim approached the intersection of Tejon and Cimmaron Streets, a 41-year-old motorist driving a Ford Explorer north on Tejon turned left in front… read more
According to a recent report from The Record, a 48-year-old resident of Stockton, California was killed in a motorcycle accident around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, January 12. The motorcyclist was riding westbound on Highway 29 on his 2002 Indian near the intersection with Shelley Road when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, according… read more
According to The Denver Channel, a Jefferson County, Colorado man recently pled guilty to driving under the influence, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. The 23-year-old man may receive up to 18 years in prison for his drunken negligence that killed one and seriously injured another. The victims have waited over a year for a final… read more
Two pickup trucks collided near the Fort Collins, Colorado Budweiser plant on Monday, January 6, according to a report by The Coloradoan. In addition, the pickups collided with two highly volatile electrical boxes near the intersection of Giddings and Richards Lake Roads. Police and emergency crews arrived to the scene of the accident in northeast… read more
According to a recent report published in the Miami Herald, a long time Miami-Dade firefighter with over 20 years of service died on Thursday, January 9 in a motorcycle accident. The 44-year-old resident of Pembroke Pines was riding his motorcycle northbound on Northwest 27th Avenue Thursday evening when a truck pulled in front of him… read more
According to the Smyrna-Vining Patch, a 64-year-old resident of Smyrna, Georgia died in a motorcycle accident in the afternoon of Sunday, January 12. The motorcyclist was riding his 2003 Aprilia through northeast Cherokee County on Conns Creek Road prior to the accident, according to a spokesman of the George State Patrol. Around 4:10 p.m., the… read more
According to The Coloradoan, the state of Colorado received a $400,000 federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote traffic safety among users of recently legalized recreational marijuana. The federal funds will be used to advertise the hazards of driving under the influence of marijuana and train police to better identify drivers… read more
A 45-year-old Fort Collins resident drunkenly crashed his truck, killing his 21-year-old son only hours after he was released from prison on drunk-driving charges, according to the Coloradoan. The father was driving his Chevrolet Silverado on Larimer County Road 38E near the unincorporated town of Stout. The road curved to the right, and the intoxicated… read more
