A former police officer is currently on trial in Maine for charges related to crashing into a group of motorcyclists and killing two of them. The bikers were members of the Last Chance Motorcycle Club, a biker group for recovering addicts and alcoholics. The former officer may have been drunk at the time of the… read more
Texas man Dean Carlson had three DUI convictions on his record when he plead guilty to his fourth. He also pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular assault and reckless driving for causing a catastrophic car accident that sent one man to the hospital. Four months later, the victim is still in critical condition. Carlson had… read more
When a man died in a motorcycle accident, a state trooper decided to take advantage of the situation by stealing from the dead victim, according to police charges. John Scalesse, 49, crashed his motorcycle into the back of a tractor trailer in September and died from his injuries. Afterwards, his family reported that there were… read more
A recently released government report says that the average fatal motorcycle accident costs $1.2 million, and all the motorcycle crashes in 2010 totaled $16 billion. The United States Government Accountability Office wrote the report and arrived at the $16 billion figure by tallying nine different expenses: Medical bills Emergency services Lost wages Lost household productivity… read more
Voters passed measures that legalized small amounts of marijuana in both Colorado and Washington. Now, officials are preparing for an influx of drivers under the influence. “We’re going to have more impaired drivers,” Greenwood Village police chief John Jackson said. Colorado police may have nabbed their first culprit following the passage of Amendment 64 near… read more
Frank Pastore was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins during the 70s and 80s. He currently hosts “The Frank Pastore Show”, a Christian radio show on KKLA. A statement on KKLA’s website revealed that Pastore sustained critical injuries in a motorcycle accident on November 19, 2012. California police say that Pastore… read more
What started as a celebration of wounded veterans ended in shocking tragedy. The veterans gathered in Midland, Texas for the “Hunt for Heroes” event, which was set to include a parade, a banquet and hunting trip to honor their services. During the parade, two flatbed trucks carried veterans and their spouses onboard. One truck passed… read more
Like most drivers involved in motorcycle accidents, David Werner did not see the motorcycle in front of him until it was nearly too late. “The motorcycle brake light was low and small, I didn’t see it, and the rider happened to be wearing a jacket and a helmet that was the same color as [the… read more
Thomas Garrity and a female passenger were driving west on C-470 near Highlands Ranch when he lost control of the vehicle. He went 50 feet up a grass embankment. When he slid back down, he hit two construction workers that were working on the C-470 bridge. Both workers – Joseph Schwartz, 47, and Jesus Villalobos,… read more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the 10 items on their Most Wanted List, or the biggest threats facing motorists today. Of the ten items, three of them relate to motorcycle riders. Eliminate Substance Abuse-Impaired Driving This would significantly reduce the number of fatal motorcycle accidents on American roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety… read more
