Frank Pastore was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins during the 70s and 80s. He currently hosts “The Frank Pastore Show”, a Christian radio show on KKLA. A statement on KKLA’s website revealed that Pastore sustained critical injuries in a motorcycle accident on November 19, 2012. California police say that Pastore… read more
Like most drivers involved in motorcycle accidents, David Werner did not see the motorcycle in front of him until it was nearly too late. “The motorcycle brake light was low and small, I didn’t see it, and the rider happened to be wearing a jacket and a helmet that was the same color as [the… read more
A 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix turned left onto East Fountain Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17. He did not see the motorcycle heading his way, and the motorcycle crashed into the Grand Prix’s driver side door. Police investigated the scene until 8 p.m. that night. Reports indicate that the biker is in serious… read more
Most bikers store their motorcycles around Thanksgiving and wait impatiently for the ice to thaw so we can bring them back out again. However, it is important to maintain your bike during the winter months; if you forget about winter maintenance, a broken or rusty component could cause a motorcycle accident when you bring your… read more
In September 2011, Jonathon Westbrook was driving a semi-trailer on I-80 in Nebraska. He took the exit for Highway 370, ran a red light and crashed into a motorcycle carrying two passengers. Tony Locke survived. His wife Nicole Locke, who Tony had married just 18 months prior to the accident, sustained critical injuries. She was… read more
More than 700 motorcycle riders gathered for the seventh annual Phantom Thunder Mentorship Ride in Fort Hood, Texas on November 7. The 89th Military Police Brigade coordinated the ride. Bikers started at Fort Hood and rode to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The ride shows that the Fort Hood community is committed to motorcycle safety… read more
About 150 riders in a motorcycle group called the Rough Riders were on a memorial ride in honor of a friend – Ernest “Phantom” Jones – who died in a motorcycle accident a week earlier. They were riding on I-95 in Florida on Saturday, November 10 when a series of accidents caused nine bikers to… read more
Recently, the Missoula City Council passed a ban on all hand-held cell phone use while operating a vehicle, including motorcycles. Several cities have passed similar measures that banned various types of cell phone use in traffic. Colorado laws restrict cell phone use while operating a vehicle based on age. No one under the age of… read more
Allen Bruce Chappell, 60, has received nine violations for driving under the influence (DUI) in four different states: three in Montana, three in Wyoming, two in North Dakota and one in Texas. He received his 10th in Billings, Montana on Tuesday, October 30. Police arrested Chappell when he crashed into a motorcycle. Witnesses say Chappell… read more
When a company has manufactured a defective car or motorcycle, either the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will order a recall. After issuing the recall, the manufacturer is responsible for contacting people who bought the product and making sure their customers hear about the recall. Southern Honda, a major Honda dealership… read more
