fatal motorcycle accident

Safety Ratings for Colorado Roads Released to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents

With the approaching spring and sunny weather, Colorado is soon to become an ideal place for those scenic motorcycle cruises bikers live to ride. It is because of this season that motorcyclists should take every care and precaution when going out for a ride. To help riders prepare for a safe and enjoyable trip the… read more

Driver Under the Influence Sentenced to 16 Years for 2012 Fatal Motorcycle Accident

A woman who admitted to drinking alcohol and doing drugs shortly before causing a fatal motorcycle accident last year has been ordered to serve two consecutive, eight-year prison sentences for the victims who were killed. The Durango Herald reported that Stacie Pierce-Green told police at the scene of the crash that she had just consumed… read more

Yamaha to Make and Sell World’s Cheapest Motorcycle

In a couple of years, you may begin seeing an abundance of motorcycle riders with Yamahas on the streets of India. The Business Standard reported that the Japanese company recently opened its fifth research and development (R&D) center in India, calling the site the Yamaha Motor Research and Development India (YMRI). Other such R&D locations… read more

Wyoming Accident Lawyers Discuss Fatal Motorcycle Accident Resulting from a Semi Truck Passing another Semi

One motorcyclist is dead as a result of a motorcycle accident caused by a tractor trailer hauling an oversized load that overtook another semi on April 6. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that just before 3:00 p.m., Kimber Hansen told the Wyoming Highway Patrol that another truck driver began passing him on Interstate 80 when… read more

Two Motorcycles Traveling at High Speeds Results in Fatality on Interstate 70

Colorado State Patrol troopers suspect that excessive speeds as well as alcohol may have contributed to the fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on March 25. Witnesses reported that two motorcycles were traveling at high rates of speed on Interstate 70 when one rider lost control, slamming into a retaining wall near the off-ramp. The 52-year-old… read more

SUV Turns Into Path of Motorcyclist in Brighton, Kills Rider

Very few facts have been released about a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on March 13. Brighton’s Standard Blade reported that 54-year-old Jeffrey Meeker was struck and killed by another vehicle while riding his motorcycle near East Bridge Street and South 22nd Avenue. 21-year-old Zebulon Graeb was attempting to turn left in his SUV when… read more

Wyoming Accident Lawyers Reviews Army-Wide Motorcycle Safety Education Campaign

Spring is here, and motorcyclists everywhere know that this is the optimal weather in which to ride. With the increase of riders on the road, the risk of riders being involved in accidents and sustaining personal injuries also increases. According to the Red Stone Rocket, Army officials state that at its peak, it was losing… read more

EPA Setting New Guidelines To Separate E10 And E15 At Gas Pump

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps towards adequately separating gasoline that contains different percentages of ethanol. This ensures that a blend of gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol, appropriately called E15, does not end up in the gas tank of motorcycles, boats or lawn mowers. E15 is not recommended for use these… read more

Lawsuit Blames Police Officer for Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Nicholas Linton, 29, was riding east on I-88 near Naperville, Illinois when he attempted to switch lanes. An unmarked police cruiser allegedly clipped the back wheel, throwing Linton from his bike and into the path of his two friends, who were also on motorcycles. The impact from his friend’s motorcycle caused fatal injuries, and he… read more

Arizona Government Urges Motorcycle Training Despite Possible Stigma

When fatal motorcycle accidents in Arizona increased by 58 percent from 2010 to 2011, state officials realized that they needed to address the issue. In her State of the State address, Gov. Jan Brewer said that reducing motorcycle deaths was a top priority, and motorcycle training might be the way to do that. Now, the… read more