Dhillion Massey, an 18-year-old Oklahoma man, died after a motorcycle accident on the campus of Oklahoma State University last week when he hit a speed bump at high speed and lost control. Massey was not a student or an employee at the OSU, according to the university newspaper. A mechanical engineering student named McClain Robinson… read more
The thought of a commercial truck driver texting while driving is an alarming one. How about using a cell phone at all? Last month U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a final rule prohibiting hand-held cell phone use by commercial drivers while operating a commercial vehicle. “When drivers of large trucks, buses and hazardous material… read more
A motorcyclist from Porterville, California was killed last month when he drove the wrong way on Interstate 40 in Washita County, Oklahoma, and struck an oncoming vehicle. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident happened at 5:51 a.m. on the eastbound side on I-40. Anthony S. Tucker was driving a 2001 Kawasaki westbound in the… read more
A young Columbus, Nebraska woman is happy to be home after a June 9 accident that left her with injuries to both legs, a broken pelvis, a collapsed lung, dislocated shoulders and hemorrhaging on her brain. Ashley Hellbusch, 19, was struck by a car driven by John Wiese, 49, in the intersection of Wilderness Road… read more
Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska held a press conference last month along with the first lady, Sally Ganem and members of the Nebraska State Patrol to pledge their support for the “Tie One on for Safety” campaign. In an effort to combat drunken driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving created the campaign, calling on motorists to… read more
As much as bikers put forward a tough exterior, often inside they are generous and caring people. The weekend before Thanksgiving saw this spirit come out in Pueblo, Colorado, with the sixth annual Harvest Run. Harvest Run, organized by Thunder Road Ministry and Steel City Biker Church, delivered food to around 200 needy people this… read more
A Colorado Springs, Colorado woman is being charged with first-degree murder after she left her 9-month-old son in a bathtub while she ran across the street to pick up cigarettes and chicken wings. Estella Toleafoa, 23, says she left Erich with his 2-year-old brother in the bathtub with an inch of water in it while… read more
If you plan on taking a road trip on your motorcycle, there are a few things that are worth your time to check before you go. Making certain your bike is in good shape should be your first priority. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation created a checklist you can use called the T-CLOCS Inspection Checklist. Each… read more
Forrest Green, the 78-year-old NFL legend, was diagnosed last month with Parkinson’s disease, which may be related to numerous concussions he suffered over his playing career. Through the 1950s at SMU and onward from 1956-71 with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, Gregg took a lot of hits. “One time in college, I… read more
Two Omaha, Nebraska motorcyclists are lucky to be alive after hitting a deer on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Both survived their motorcycle accidents, but one wound up in the hospital. Stanley Hall was riding down Interstate 680 near 60th Street with a group of motorcyclists, including his cousin, when a deer leaped into the heavy… read more
