Motorcycle Accident Kills 2, Injures 3
Five Seriously Injured in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A recent motorcycle accident killed two motorcyclists and seriously injured three others. In this motorcycle accident, a group of motorcyclists were riding together and were traveling southbound when a northbound automobile swerved on the road. The driver of the swerving vehicle was a 16-year-old girl. She overcorrected towards the left and into the group of motorcycles. The young girl hit one motorcycle, which caused the motorcycles following behind to react.
The first motorcycle hit was thrown off the roadway and landed in a ditch. Both the motorcyclist and its passenger were thrown from the bike and were killed at the motorcycle accident scene. Additionally, two motorcyclists behind the first bike reacted to the initial crash by skidding and sliding several feet on the highway before being thrown off of their bikes. These motorcyclists were immediately transported to the hospital, along with the young automobile driver, who also sustained severe injuries.
With more motorcycles on the road than ever, the number of motorcycle crashes and motorcycle injuries continues to rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that the number of registered motorcycles has increased tremendously, but the percentage of fatalities per motorcycle has increased at a much greater rate. Statistics always indicate that automobile drivers are the leading cause of motorcycle crash injuries, as in the case above. Studies also point a finger of blame at speeding bikes and drivers without adequate training.
In 1998 there were 59 recorded motorcycle fatalities per 100,000 motorcycles on the road, but less than ten years later, the numbers have increased to over 72 motorcycle deaths per 100,000 registered bikes. Because the causes of this increase are relatively new, they have not been established through on-going study but rather through some speculation. The Federal Highway Administration is conducting a study, set for release in 2010, about the recent increase in motorcycle crashes and causation to help prevent motorcycle accidents and situations that are prone to causing accidents.
In the unfortunate event that you or a loved one is in a Missouri motorcycle accident, it is important that you seek an experienced Missouri motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. Timely legal assistance from a Missouri personal injury attorney can’t be stressed enough. The earlier you contact a personal injury lawyer, the more time he/she has to investigate your case and build the necessary support to successfully represent you.
As a motorcyclist and a partner of the St. Louis, MO personal injury law firm, Page Cagle, I am more than happy to discuss your case with you, free of charge. I am dedicated to providing aggressive representation to those injured through motorcycle accidents because it is personal to me not only in terms of helping injured clients, but also because I am a motorcyclist.
I have been aggressively handling personal injury lawsuits for the duration of my career and will do the same for you. I am more than happy to represent you all across Missouri, from Kansas City to St. Louis and all the cities in between. You can reach me 24 hours a day at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email me at john@pagecagle.com or visit my website, www.MotorcycleInjuryLawGroup.com for more information.
