Motorcycle police trade the protection offered by a patrol car for the increased maneuverability of a motorcycle. Like all other motorcyclists, they are more vulnerable in accidents. A Thornton, Colorado, motorcycle officer suffered from the lack of protection his motorcycle offered in an accident last week with a possible drunk driver. The officer was attempting… read more
While the raiding of a drug dealer’s home by a SWAT team can make for an exciting film, when it happens in reality it can be terrifying to those inside the home, especially if they are not the criminal. 71-year-old Rose Santistevan was alone in her bed, using an oxygen tank for her emphysema, when… read more
Cows can be amusing animals, especially from a distance. They always stand so placidly, doing nothing but chewing grass and staring off into the distance. Once they wonder into the road, though, they become much more dangerous. Cows are large enough that when people strike them in full-size automobiles they are frequently killed. When 48-year… read more
Christmas movies usually have a scene where the dad falls off the roof while putting up lights, and it tends to draw a laugh. The reality of the situation, though, is that any fall can cause serious injuries, especially from a roof. One Colorado man had just such an accident in 1987, and it paralyzed… read more
It cannot be said often enough how important it is to keep an eye out for motorcyclists when you are driving an automobile. The disparity between size and protection offered between an automobile and a motorcycle is so extreme that almost any impact between the two can be fatal for the motorcyclist. The death of… read more
It is extremely important that those riding a motorcycle receive proper training before going out on the road. Though there are many joys to riding, there are also many dangers to riding untrained, and they can be deadly. A tragic accident last week in Nebraska demonstrated the dangers of inexperienced motorcycle operation, closing a highway… read more
Most of us learned to look both ways before we crossed the street, and it is an ingrained behavior in the majority of people. As much as this habit helps keep us safe, sometimes it is not enough to prevent an accident. Automobiles move quickly, and depending on a variety of factors, they can be… read more
Eighteen-wheeler trucks, while extremely useful, have the potential to be the most dangerous things on the road. This becomes particularly true if they break traffic laws. In a fatal truck accident in Glenwood Springs this summer, a logging truck driver allegedly ran a red light, slamming into a Jeep making a left turn. Authorities pronounced… read more
In a heartfelt expression of love and support, the local motorcycle community of Colorado Springs gathered Sunday to mourn the loss of two of their own through a candlelight vigil. Mark and Cyndi Igou were out riding Thursday evening when something caused them to veer off the road and hit a curb. This caused the… read more
There have been two fatalities in the past week on Wyoming state roadways, one caused by strange behavior and the other by illegal behavior. Each fatality leads us to wonder why the people involved chose to do what they did. The first fatality happened when a 22-year old Riverton man decided to stand in the… read more
