A bus carrying football players from Evanston High School crashed into a dirt bike two miles south of Afton on US 89. The rider, Troy L. Turner, died from his injuries. The 36-year-old was riding without lights, and the bus driver did not see him. Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) officers were looking for the rider… read more
Actress Lindsay Lohan found herself in hot water earlier this month when she allegedly fled the scene of a car accident. According to TMZ, Lohan was driving her Porsche in downtown Manhattan when she hit a pedestrian in his 30s as she pulled into a hotel parking structure. This could cause problems for the actress… read more
Vladimir Zhukov, a 66-year-old truck driver from Illinois, was heading west on I-80 through Nebraska when his truck stalled. When he stopped to fix his truck around 4:30 am, it started a chain reaction of car accidents that killed five people. Minnesota truck driver Keith Johnson, 27, crashed his semi-truck into Zhukov’s stalled truck. Johnson… read more
With the election season in full swing, the American Motorcyclist Association is encouraging bikers to educate themselves on the candidates and where they stand on issues that affect motorcyclists by launching the “Vote Like a Motorcyclist” campaign. The association also published a guide that ranks politicians based on their stances on various motorcycle-related issues. Wayne… read more
Cyclist Robert Verhaaren, 42, had competed in the LoToJa race at least twice before. The race, sponsored by USA Cycling, snakes 206 miles through Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. Just eight miles before he reached the finish line, Verhaaren swerved to avoid a pothole on a bridge crossing the Snake River in Wyoming. His bicycle crashed… read more
On the side of Redds Branch Road in Aiken, SC, you will find a roadside memorial with a brick lining, white and pink flowers, a white cross that says “Christie” and a small light to illuminate it at night. The memorial marks the spot where Michael and Christie Valenzuela had a fatal motorcycle accident that… read more
As the NFL begins its new season, many athletes and spectators wonder how much damage the sport is doing to its players. A class action lawsuit and athlete suicides, along with several studies, suggest a link between football injuries and long-term psychological effects, including depression, suicide and Alzheimer’s disease. To address these concerns, the NFL… read more
When Maggie McNally told a friend back in 1981 that she wanted to get a motorcycle, he told her that girls did not ride motorcycles. “I thought, ‘He shouldn’t be telling a temperamental redhead what she can and cannot do,’” McNally told the Star Gazette. “I had my permit within a week.” Now, McNally is… read more
This past week we have written about the drinking and driving epidemic in Colorado, especially during the summer months. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to prevent drunk driving crashes. For example: Call a cab. It might seem a little pricier than taking your car home, but considering the human cost of a… read more
James Michael Cody, 52, was motorcycling with two other bikers through Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming between Madison Junction and the Gibbon Falls overlook. According to the Yellowstone public affairs office, a sports utility vehicle drifted across the center lane towards the bikers. Cody, leading the group, had no time to react. He hit the… read more
