Missouri Motorcycle and Auto Accidents Rise Sharply Amid Adverse Weather
Changing weather conditions often create compromising driving conditions. The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently investigated and responded to over 60 weather-related accidents in just one day. Dropping temperatures change road conditions quickly, from light snowfall to frozen roadways, creating perilous driving situations and causing car accidents.
The Rolla Daily News reported on several recent Missouri car accidents, caused, at least in part, by changing road conditions.
One of these weather-related Missouri motorcycle accidents killed a motorcyclist recently. The victim, a 52-year-old man, was riding his motorcycle when ice caused his bike to run off Highway 17. The motorcyclist crashed into a ditch, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported over ten fatalities and nearly 500 accidents throughout the Thanksgiving holiday this year. Motorists should always adjust their driving practices along with the changing weather conditions to avoid these injuries and remain safe. It is important to slow down and pay attention to your surroundings.
Although most motorcyclists rarely ride their bikes in the dead of winter, the transition in weather typically creates the most dangerous situations because weather changes are erratic. It usually takes a motorcyclist a good while to adjust to weather changes.
In the event of a motorcycle accident, call a Missouri motorcycle accident attorney at Page || Cagle St. Louis Personal Injury Firm for a free consultation. As a motorcyclist and personal injury attorney, I have successfully and aggressively represented injured clients in several motorcycle injury suits and will do the same for you.
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.
