Authorities have cited an EDS Waste Solutions driver for causing several crashes after spilling some of the contents of his truck on Interstates 70 and 76. Wheat Ridge, Colorado, police say the truck leaked treated waste that created a half-mile slick on the highway. Two motorcyclists who hit the substance lost control of their bikes… read more
A former skiing star and his 17-year old son went out for a ride on their motorcycles in August and came back home with a cumulative 24 points against their licenses between them. Andy Mill, a resident of Aspen, was taking his son on a ride over Independence Pass when they passed a black motorcycle… read more
An Aurora motorcycle officer narrowly missed being seriously injured or killed last week in a routine traffic stop on Interstate 225. The officer had pulled over a Hyundai Elantra on the left shoulder of the interstate and was standing next to his motorcycle when he heard screeching tires. He looked up to see a Chevy… read more
A slick substance spilled out on I-70 in Denver earlier this month from an unidentified vehicle, causing a multiple vehicle accident. Police say an unknown vehicle, probably a truck of some kind, dumped a “dirt and oily mix” on the highway. The substance caused three motorcycles to go down first. As other vehicles tried to… read more
A 35-year-old Omaha woman has died this week after a month in the hospital for injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident. Nicole Locke was riding east with her husband Tony around 9 p.m. on Sept. 10 on Highway 370 when a semi allegedly ran a red light, pulling in front of them. Tony suffered… read more
A California man is seeking a plea deal in a case over an accident he is accused of causing that killed a motorcyclist this August. 21-year-old Joonwan Choi allegedly ran a stop sign in a BMW SUV at the Mesa Verde overpass of U.S. Highway 160, smashing into 54-year-old Richard E. James on his Harley… read more
Dispatchers are receiving an award for going the extra mile in their help rescuing a man in an off-road motorcycle accident. A year ago this month a Nebraska wife called authorities concerning her husband. He had left the day before to go dirt-bike riding and had not returned. He had taken his cell phone with… read more
We often stress the importance of a safety-minded attitude when it comes to riding your motorcycle. With all the inherent dangers involved, it is only prudent to take proper steps to minimize your risk while riding. A good option to learn these kinds of skills is a motorcycle safety training program. Colorado has had just… read more
Motorcycle police trade the protection offered by a patrol car for the increased maneuverability of a motorcycle. Like all other motorcyclists, they are more vulnerable in accidents. A Thornton, Colorado, motorcycle officer suffered from the lack of protection his motorcycle offered in an accident last week with a possible drunk driver. The officer was attempting… read more
Cows can be amusing animals, especially from a distance. They always stand so placidly, doing nothing but chewing grass and staring off into the distance. Once they wonder into the road, though, they become much more dangerous. Cows are large enough that when people strike them in full-size automobiles they are frequently killed. When 48-year… read more
