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An accident on a secondary Montana highway left a Wyoming motorcyclist dead and two other people injured, according to KBZK news in Bozeman, Montana. The motorcyclist was headed westbound on Montana Secondary Highway 314 near Kirby at 2:15 p.m. when he crossed over the double yellow line as he went around a curve and struck… read more
C-470 near Lucent Boulevard was the site of a serious motorcycle crash on June 8, according to CBS 4 in Denver. The eastbound lanes of C-470 were closed for several hours after the crash, which involved two motorcycles. The two motorcycles ran into each other and crashed, leaving one of the riders seriously injured, according… read more
The death of 27-year-old Nicholas Schmit of Grantsville, Utah has been reported by KNEB Radio as the result of an apparent motorcycle accident. His body was found on June 5, about 18 miles east of Sidney, Nebraska, along U.S. Highway 30. Schmit was discovered by residents passing by just after 5 a.m. However, according to… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] One man was killed and another injured when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in an accident with an SUV on the morning of May 25, according to the Denver Post. The SUV was being driven by an 82-year-old man, who allegedly turned in front… read more
Today is the 22nd Annual Ride to Work Day. Ride to Work Day is a worldwide event in which motorcycle and scooter riders ride their motorcycles and scooters to work. The event helps riders to demonstrate the number of motorcyclists to the public and government, to prove that motorcyclists are from a variety of occupations… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Idaho Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] Our law firm has undertaken a motorcycle accident case that involves the alleged negligence of a Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Wanda Saidon was riding her motorcycle on Colorado Highway 103, near Idaho Springs, with her husband on June 6, when Marie Baker of the sheriff’s… read more
Sean O’Connell, a 16-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol, died on May 31after he was thrown from his motorcycle while on patrol. The motorcycle officer, who was once named Trooper of the Year, hit a box truck head on driven by a 49-year-old Mt. Vernon man. Currently, an investigation into the accident is ongoing.… read more
Tech. Sgt. John Griffin of the 482nd Maintenance Squadron recalled his near fatal motorcycle accident on May 5 during a commanders call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. His talk was aimed at the importance of wearing the proper equipment when riding, and stressing to other drivers on the road to pay attention to motorcyclists.… read more
One man is dead after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident in Provo Canyon, Utah May 26. Police say a Chevrolet Blazer was attempting a U-turn when it pulled in front of the motorcycle. The man driving the motorcycle did not have time to stop before he ran into the… read more
A law to legalize lane splitting, the practice of motorcycles riding no faster than 10 miles per hour between cars as long as traffic is stopped, in Nevada has died in the state senate. Proponents of the bill said the new law would allow for safer driving conditions and fewer motorcycle accidents during traffic jams.… read more
