Jerry Perez, 23, of Lee County, FL was riding home from the mall when he lost control of his bike and collided with a UPS truck. The accident occurred on July 27, 2011 and Perez was driving a motorcycle that he had built himself just two weeks before. Authorities also believe that he was speeding,… read more
Twenty-three-year-old Karl W. “Moose” Hujus of Pagosa Springs is still listed in critical condition after colliding with another vehicle on July 17, 2011. According to the latest newspaper article, Hujus was travelling eastbound on Highway 160 when the driver of a Subaru Imprezza, Jack Winchester, 87,turned left in front him. Hujus hit the passenger side… read more
When Michael Martel, 42, the off-duty Michigan police officer, went off the road in Clay Township, about 35 miles northeast of Detroit, it was not the only accident he’d had that day. About 20 minutes before the crash where Martel was critically injured, he fell off his motorcycle in Marine City. At about 12:10 a.m. two… read more
The rider, identified as a 52-year-old man from Colorado, was treated for his injuries at the scene but refused transport to a local hospital. The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011 on Carl Broggi Highway in Lebanon, Maine. The GMC Pickup was travelling westbound and slowed to make a left turn… read more
Sergio Castaneda, 19, of Arkansas City, KS, crashed into a window of the Sonic Drive-In at 1510 N. Summit St. The motorcycle crash occurred at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. The 19-year-old rider nearly hit five teenaged boys who were having lunch on the outside patio of the restaurant. None of the boys… read more
Two Lawrence men were injured in separate motorcycle accidents on U.S. Highway 40 West of Lawrence on Monday, July 18, 2011. The first motorcycle accident occurred at 7:10 a.m. about one mile east of the Shawnee. Clinton C Marker Jr., 61, was headed west on his 2010 Honda motorcycle when he struck the trailer of… read more
James J. Beydler, 58, of Johnstown died when his motorcycle crossed the highway dividing line into oncoming traffic. The fatal accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011. Beydler was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 in Carbon County, Wyoming. He was accompanied by another rider, James Atkins, 65, of Loveland. They were… read more
A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Clark, NJ man in the early hours of Sunday, July 10, 2011. Joseph Urban, 26, was driving his motorcycle down St. Georges Avenue in Avenel, NJ at about 3:00 a.m. along with friends, who were traveling by car. Around Avenel Street, Urban passed his companions who temporarily… read more
Victor Villarreal, 41, heavy metal musician and leader of the Sentinels Motorcycle Club was killed on Saturday, July 2, 2011 when his motorcycle was struck by a horse trailer being hauled by a pickup truck. The accident occurred just after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Potranco Road and Sundance Crest in San Antonio, TX.… read more
Fourth of July weekend marked the effective date of the “dead red” law, passed by the Kansas Legislature in April 2011. The law allows motorcycles to drive through a red light after waiting a reasonable period of time for the light to change. The law is aimed at keeping motorcyclists from getting stuck at lights… read more
