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On August 24, a husband and wife died in a motorcycle accident while riding in a local charity poker run motorcycle ride. According to the Evansville Courier & Press, the couple, both 53, were riding a black and orange 1984 Harley-Davidson on I-164 near Covert Avenue when the wreck occurred. A Sheriff’s Office news release… read more
Last month, a Jackson, Mississippi man attempted to elude police after being stopped for DUI, causing a car and motorcycle accident in the process. In trying to elude the police, the man, Jose Pacheco, 36, only made things worse for himself, according to WLBT 3 in Jackson. His escape attempt was eventually thwarted when he… read more
Since August 16, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) as well as other law enforcement agencies statewide have increased their presence on the roads, according to Colorado.gov. The CSP and other law enforcement agencies have increased their presence in an effort to crackdown on impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday. “Law enforcement officers from across… read more
The Impact (Airbag) Jacket may not only be the future of motorcycle safety, but also the present. It is in use and saving lives now and could become standard issue for many more motorcyclists before too long, according to Alexander Ramirez, a retired Miami Dade County Police Officer. Mr. Ramirez served as an officer for… read more
Dustin Lord, 24, was killed in a motorcycle accident in June and now his mother is advocating for motorists to be more aware of motorcycles when driving, according to CBC News. The driver of a SUV was at fault for Lord’s accident. The driver made a left turn into oncoming traffic, which resulted in Lord’s… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] An August 18 motorcycle accident landed four motorcyclists in the hospital with serious injuries, according to KOAA NBC News 5. The police reported that before 10 a.m., two motorcycles, each carrying two people, were headed east on Platte Ave. As they approached the intersection of Platte… read more
Due to a braking system issue, electric motorcycle manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles, has had to recall 268 of its motorcycles, according to Green Car Reports. Apparently, the bolts in the front brake caliper mounting assembly of the affected motorcycles are susceptible to corrosion. The corrosion has the potential to cause the bolts to come loose and… read more
The Amarillo motorcycling community came together to hold a benefit to help a motorcycle accident victim pay for his medical bills, according to ConnectAmarillo.com. The event, called Strive for Clive, was held on August 4 and featured groups of bikers taking part in a poker run as well as lunch, live music and a silent… read more
On May 2, Nick O’Leary, the grandson of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, walked away from a horrifying motorcycle accident, according to The Blaze. O’Leary, who plays tight end for Florida State University’s football team, was in Tallahassee, Florida when the accident occurred. A city bus that was stopped at an authorized bus stop and equipped… read more
KWWL in Waterloo, Iowa is reporting that an accident between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck has left one person dead, one injured and one in custody. The accident occurred on June 22 just after 9:30 p.m. A 22-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet S-10 on Dubuque Road in Black Hawk County when he crossed… read more
