LONOKE COUNTY, AR — One man was killed in a motorcycle accident that happened in Lonoke County, Arkansas on Thursday, May 15th, 2014, according to a news article from FOX 16.
Arkansas State Police have said that they have reason to believe that 75-year-old Wendell Ely was killed when the motorcycle he was driving collided with the rear of a vehicle while driving on Interstate 40 around 2:30 in the afternoon Thursday.
Scene of the Accident
Wendell Ely was killed in the crash, although it is not clear if he died at the scene, or at a nearby hospital a short time after the accident.
Authorities expect to release more information soon.
Commentary:
Judging from the news article, the motorcycle looks like he would bear the brunt of the fault in this accident, but I know better than to think these types of news articles are subjective. On the contrary, these articles are written based off local police reports and press releases. These reports are written by police officers, and not accident investigation professionals like one would assume they are. What is the difference? A police officer at the scene of the accident is responsible for much more than just writing a report. They are worrying about clearing the road, directing traffic, tending to the victims, as well as doing their best to write down their best guess as to what happened. Needless to say details can get fuzzy, which is why I always recommend a second look at these crashes.
–Grossman Law Offices
