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On September 7, a 36-year-old man from Cedaredge, Colorado was killed in a motorcycle accident involving a collision with a deer, according to NBC 11 News. The accident occurred south of Cedaredge on Highway 65. No other vehicles or individuals were reported to have been involved in the fatal motorcycle accident. The motorcycle the man… read more
An accident between a motorcycle and a RTD bus late last month left the motorcyclist dead, according to CBS 4 in Denver. The accident occurred in Arvada, Colorado. According to the Arvada police, the bus was heading east on 53rd Avenue when it collided with a motorcycle traveling northbound on Wadsworth Boulevard. The motorcyclist died… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Fort Carson, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] Soldiers from the 43rd Sustainment Brigade (43rd SB) and other units throughout Fort Carson held a motorcycle safety ride on August 29. The Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group reported the ride was organized in response to a motorcycle safety message sent out by Chief of Staff… read more
Three people were injured when a motorcycle and a car crashed into each other in Mount Pleasant, NY, according to luhud.com. The accident happened at the intersection of Saw Mill River Road and Dana Road just before 5 p.m. on September 4. The cause of the accident was still under investigation at the time of… read more
On Labor Day, a motorcyclist, 36, was struck and killed by a car in Chicago, according to DNAinfo Chicago. The motorcyclist was riding east through Chinatown on West Cermak Road when he was hit by a car near the Archer Avenue intersection. The car was making a left onto Cermak Road from Archer Avenue when… read more
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
