El Paso, TX — Two motorcyclists were injured in an accident that took place on Interstate 10 in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The accident took place around 4:45 in the afternoon.
Marvin St. Romaine and Monique Scott were riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the far left lane of Interstate 10 when the crash occurred. Traffic ahead of them was coming to a stop and they rear-ended a vehicle ahead of them when they failed to slow down. Both riders were thrown from their bikes.
Both St. Romaine and Scott were taken to a local hospital. St. Romaine suffered serious head trauma, while Scott suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say that failure to control speed was the accident’s main contributing factor.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Whether they’re in the wrong or not, many people are predisposed to side against motorcyclists right from the get go. When you think of a motorcyclist, what are some of the first images that pop into your head? Either it’s the young punk who does nothing but speed down the highway and cut people off, or it’s the ‘roided out Hells Angel, who make you feel like you need to lock your doors every time they drive by. I’m exaggerating of course, but I think you get my point. But, there are plenty of examples of accidents where a motorcyclist is either injured or killed, through absolutely no fault of their own. For example, you may have heard that Harley-Davidson has recently had to recall many of its bikes because of defects in their braking systems. The bikes involved in this accident were also Harley-Davidsons. I don’t know if there were also problems with their brake systems, but I think that it’s a possibility that’s at least worth looking into.
— Grossman Law Offices
