Missouri Motorcycle Accident Injures Columbia Man
A Missouri motorcycle accident has resulted in injuries for a Columbia man hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. This recent article in the Columbia Tribune claims that the 25-year-old Columbia man was riding a 2007 Kawasaki which was westbound on Route F east of Route J when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle which turned into the motorcycle’s path. According to law enforcement officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the motorcycle accident occurred around 6:30 in the evening when an eastbound 2008 Chevrolet driven by a 47-year-old Columbia woman turned directly in front of the motorcycle.
The impact with the car threw the motorcycle’s rider some distance and he was taken to University Hospital in an ambulance where he was listed in fair condition. The Missouri motorcycle accident report did not say whether or not the motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The Chevrolet’s driver was wearing a safety belt and was apparently unharmed in the accident.
A vehicle of some kind which crosses into the path of a motorcycle is a frequent cause of Missouri motorcycle accidents and the drivers of these vehicles often claim that they did not see the motorcycle in the moments before the accident occurred. Sadly, many motorcycle accidents in Missouri and other states across the country result in the motorcycle rider being seriously injured or killed. With the exception of a helmet, motorcycle riders simply have little to protect them from an impact with a vehicle which outweighs their motorcycle by thousands of pounds.
Typically, survivors of Missouri motorcycle accidents suffer a wide range of serious injuries such as:
- Compound fractures
- Severe head injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Ruptured internal organs
- Broken bones
- Severe trauma
- Crushed limbs
- Lacerations
- And many other life-changing injuries
As a result of their injuries, many people hurt in motorcycle accidents must contend with catastrophically high medical costs for lengthy hospital stays, physical rehabilitation regimens, prescription medication, loss of income and other costs. This puts the motorcycle rider and their family in a very difficult financial position through no fault of their own.
If you or someone you care for has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident, the experienced Missouri motorcycle accident lawyers at St. Louis personal injury law firm Page Cagle may be able to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Their Missouri motorcycle accident attorneys have many years of experience helping the victims and their families. To schedule a free consultation with the skilled St. Louis motorcycle accident lawyers at Page Cagle, call them today at 866-620-5757.
