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The young man who was rescued by strangers when his motorcycle accident pinned him under a burning car is now taking his first steps. Brandon Wright is recovering quickly from his injuries, according to his doctors. With a fractured femur, tibia and fibia, another fracture in his right wrist and a burned foot, he had… read more
A New Mexico man will serve six years in prison for driving drunk and killing 59-year-old Robert Rowland of Santa Clara as he rode his motorcycle on Highway 180 in Arenas Valley on May 29. James Dickson, 37, had been charged with two previous DUIs, one in 2007 and one in 2009. Because of his… read more
When you first start riding a motorcycle, it is important to keep certain things in mind to keep from hurting yourself or your bike. Here are five things a new rider should keep in mind to avoid a motorcycle accident and to become a more efficient rider: Do not give into peer pressure – Riding… read more
Two female motorcycle riders are being acknowledged by German motorcycle manufacturer BMW as the first female riders in North America to cover one million miles. Ardys Kellerman, 79, and Voni Glaves, 64, have both ridden for more than 25 years. Voni got her first bike in 1977 and Ardys in 1985. Voni’s million-mile journey has… read more
A Seattle motorcyclist who fell asleep and hit two bicyclists on the last leg of an epic cross-country race has accepted a plea deal with the state. The race was called the Hoka Key Challenge. At 8,482 miles, it travelled from Key West, Florida, all the way Homer, Alaska. Nearly 800 people paid the $1,000… read more
A star player for a Nebraska volleyball team has been suspended after police arrested her on suspicion of leaving the scene of an injury accident. Police say Lauren Cook was driving her SUV with a suspended license when she clipped a motorcycle on the side of the road, breaking the driver’s leg and injuring his… read more
A Lincoln, Nebraska woman is set for arraignment on a manslaughter charge following a traffic accident that killed a 54-year-old motorcyclist. 24-year-old Nichole Heusinkvelt waved a preliminary hearing last week in the case in which she is charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of an injury accident. Sheriff’s deputies had to track Heusinkvelt down… read more
A 20-year-old Arizona man has been moved to Craig Rehab Center in Denver, Colorado after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Gregory Lee Cook was riding his 2004 Honda motorcycle last week around 9 p.m. when he missed a curve in the road and crashed into a fence and a large… read more
Harley-Davidson has recalled more than a quarter million motorcycles recently due to faults in the rear braking system. The recall includes a total of 250,757 bikes built from 2008 through 2011, including certain touring models, trikes, and models from its Custom Vehicle Operations. The recall is due to a problem with the rear brake-light switch,… read more
In just two days, three separate motorcycle crashes shut down two different interstates in Albuquerque, all due to reckless driving. The first occurred during a Toys for Tots bike run at I-40 and Wyoming, where two trikes in a motorcade of hundreds fell behind, then sped up to over 100 mph to close the gap.… read more
