Columbia Motorcyclist Struck, Injured by Car
The Columbia Daily Tribune stated in a report that a Columbia motorcyclist suffered injuries in a Friday March 3, 2009, collision with a car. The motorcycle accident in Missouri happened after the cyclist turned on a main road after exiting a fast food restaurant parking lot. Once on the roadway, a sports coupe struck the cycle from behind.
According to the Daily Tribune, the cyclist was thrown off the bike and slid several yards on the pavement. Neither the driver nor the car’s passengers were injured in the accident. So far no other details are available on the rider’s condition.
This incident highlights the extra dangers that motorcyclists face when they share the roadways with automobiles and larger vehicles. Unlike a car, a motorcycle provides very little protection to its operator. A bump that would be a minor fender bender to another car can easily result in serious motorcycle accident injuries. Also adding to the danger is the high likelihood of being thrown from the motorcycle and skidding across the ground, causing lacerations and other soft tissue injuries.
The small size of a motorcycle relative to the other vehicles on the roadways makes it easy for the cycle to be hidden in a driver’s blind spots. Even if the rider is not in the blind spot of a vehicle, many motorists simply aren’t looking for motorcyclists.
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