Pretend that, even though it violates the current statewide burn ban and possibly a municipal law, you go to a 4th of July party where people are setting off fireworks. You see Roman candles, bottle rockets and what appears to be an M-80. Imagine, then, a fragment from an exploding firework pierces and permanently injures… read more
David Doss, 21, died when his motorcycle collided with a Henderson city truck in Henderson, Nev. Doss flew from his motorcycle and through the truck’s windshield. He was taken to the Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, where he died from multiple injuries roughly eight hours after the accident. Danielle Havis, 24, the on-duty city employee… read more
Happy 4th of July! Hopefully you and your family are finding ways to enjoy the holiday even with the temporary burn ban restrictions, which prohibit most fireworks and charcoal grilling. Colorado law enforcement officials say that the latter has caused the most concern from local citizens. Some, such as the West Metro Fire and Rescue,… read more
Riding on unfamiliar trails, riding at night and riding through inclement weather conditions all increase the risk of motorcycle accidents. Fortunately, a new app for Android and Apple smartphone users helps motorcyclists mitigate these risks on the road. Polaris Industries developed the Victory Rides app for its customers, but it is currently available to any… read more
Due to the especially dry conditions, many Colorado municipalities have cancelled their firework displays. So far, the list of cancelled Colorado firework displays includes: Aspen Breckenridge Canon City Georgetown Idaho springs Indian Hills Keystone Steamboat Springs The entire state is currently under a burn ban, which means that only professionals and municipalities with approval from… read more
Traffic on North Union Boulevard slowed to a crawl following a motorcycle accident that had police searching for the man who left his female passenger behind. Around 4 am on Friday, June 23, a white Harley Davidson hit the center median, crossed southbound traffic lanes and collided with a guardrail. Reports differ on what happened… read more
A new report shows that outdoor recreation activities, including motorcycle riding, generated $646 billion in revenue in 2011. The report, titled “A Snapshot of the Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation,” is available on the Western Governors’ Association website. Several groups funded the report, including the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), Specialty… read more
In February of 2011, Monica Chavez killed a family of five when she lost control of her SUV, apparently while having a seizure. She was going 100 mph at the time of the fatal car accident. On June 15, a jury found Chavez not guilty of five charges of negligent homicide and two counts of… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collects a variety of statistics about different kinds of motorcycle accidents: single rider, multiple vehicles, motorcycle and truck collisions, etc. NHTSA is lacking in one area, however; there is not a single motorcycle-horse accident to be found on the website. In Colorado, we can add at least one… read more
Monica Chavez was driving her SUV through Thornton, Colo. with her two kids when she apparently had a seizure. She reached speeds up to 100 mph, going airborne and crashing into two cars. One of the cars contained a family: Randy and Crystaldawn Stollsteimer and their children Sebastian, Darrian and Cyrus. All five of them… read more
