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[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Aurora, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] A fatal motorcycle accident shut down Interstate 225 in Aurora, Colorado on May 24. The accident happened after a minivan slowed causing the motorcyclist to brake abruptly, lose control of the motorcycle and lightly hit the van. The motorcyclist fell into the right lane and was run… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] A nighttime motorcycle accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado left one man dead. Police said a 27-year-old male was headed eastbound on Rangewood when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a tree. Two nurses who witnessed the crash immediately pulled over and tried to… read more
A malfunctioning traffic light is the cause for a fatal motorcycle accident on May 16 in Detroit, Michigan. At an intersection. A motorcycle crashed into a mini-van crossing the intersection at the same time. Authorities were trying to establish fault when they noticed the traffic lights were giving conflicting signals. Residents in the area said… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Aurora, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] A woman in Aurora, Colorado was killed on May 18 when the motorcycle she was on hit a car. Police reported the car was making a southbound turn when the motorcycle was still heading east on the right side. Police said the traffic lights for both vehicles… read more
A Littleton off duty police officer was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on May 6. Kevin Denner was riding his motorcycle around 11 a.m., when he ran into the passenger side of a Toyota car. According to police, Denner was traveling westbound on Belleview Ave when the car headed eastbound made a left hand… read more
Police from Fruitport Township, Michigan are looking for suspects linked to a motorcycle accident that took place on May 7. Police are urging eyewitnesses to come forth, as they suspect another vehicle was involved, possibly a semitrailer, in the fatal motorcycle accident. According to police, the motorcycle rider died at the hospital due to multiple… read more
Police from San Fernando Valley, California are displaying the remains of recent motorcycle crashes to increase awareness for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. On March 1, 37-year-old Jerramy Barrios was killed when the driver of a Ford van made a left turn directly into Barrio’s path. With the front wheel missing and the front part of… read more
Businesses are preparing for an upcoming motorcycle rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Spring Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson “Cruisin’ the Coast” rally is adding more entertainment in hopes to attract more visitors to the area. The festival will start on May 10 and run through May 19. This year will include a 90-mile bike… read more
A report from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates that fatal motorcycle accidents decreased by 6 percent in 2012 in the Lone Star State, as opposed to a projected national increase. The agency reported that 460 people were killed on motorcycles in 2012, while 488 were killed in 2011. Mark Cross, a TxDOT spokesman,… read more
Prominent journalist and feminist movement leader Mary Thom was killed in a motorcycle accident on April 26. Thom, 68, had taken her 1996 Honda Magna 750 for a ride on the Saw Mill River Parkway in New York when she lost control and veered into oncoming traffic, striking a vehicle. Thom was viewed as a… read more
