St. Charles Motorcycle Accident Attorney: Tragic St. Charles Motorcycle Crash Claims the Life of Teenager
St. Charles, Missouri was the site of a tragic motorcycle accident on Sunday, May 29, 2011 that claimed the life of fourteen-year-old boy, according to ksdk.com. The accident took place on Interstate 70 at Missouri Highway 94.
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According to the report, the accident occurred when the motorcycle driven by a 46-year-old-man, believed to be the boys father, skidded onto its side and slid across the road into the path of other vehicles. The teenage boy, who apparently remained on the motorcycle as it slid, was hit by another vehicle. His death was confirmed after he was taken to a nearby hospital. There is no word on the extent of driver's injuries but he was ejected from the motorcycle before the oncoming car hit it.
Accidents like this one show how dangerous motorcycles can be. One reason that they are so dangerous is because their two-wheeled design makes it hard to balance, especially when faced with a curved road and a changing road surface. While a car may slide on gravel on a turn and be able to avoid an accident, that same gravel can force a motorcycle onto its side, potentially causing injury or even death to its driver or passenger. For example, in 2009, the state of Missouri revealed that, though only about 30% of motorcycle accidents occurred on curved sections of road, those accidents accounted for nearly 50% of motorcycle accident fatalities.
Have you or one of your loved ones been injured or killed as a result of an accident involving a motorcycle? The experienced motorcycle riders and motorcycle attorneys at Page Law can help. We have a great deal of experience dealing with the aftermath of motorcycle crashes and will work hard to get you everything you are entitled to. Call Page Law’s St. Louis motorcycle accident attorneys at (314) 241-2273 or 1-800-CAR-CRASH for a free consultation with no obligation.
