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Biker Amy Keller Injured in Accident at Worldwide Motorcycle Awareness Ride in North Texas | Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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It started as an event to raise motorcycle awareness, and ended with a devastating reminder of exactly why the event was held. On Sunday, May 23rd 2010, bikers from around the DFW metroplex gathered for the Worldwide Motorcycle Awareness Ride. At some point during the event, school teacher and motorcyclist Amy Keller... read more
As Texas leads the nation with the largest motorcycling population, it has its share of motorcycle accident fatalities. Over the last decade, the rate of motorcycle fatalities has been soaring at high velocities across the United States.... read more
What are the leading causes of motorcycle accidents in America?
Alcoholism, speeding, illegal operation of a motorcycle and insufficient motorcycling operational training are the primary causes of most motorcycle accidents.... read more
A 34-year old Arlington man was killed yesterday evening in a mototcycle accident. Witnesses say he gunned the motorcycle and quickly lost control. He had just gotten the bike back from a repair shop.... read more
Thomas Ramirez III was pronounced dead at the scene approximately one hour after crashing into an 18 wheeler along Texas 6 in Robertson County over the weekend. The 18 wheeler had pulled off the highway to allow other vehicles to pass prior to making a left-hand turn. Mr. Ramirez swerved his motorcycle onto the right shoulder striking the 18 wheeler. The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Health Center in Bryan.
Two Killed, One Injured in Head-on Motorcycle Accident
A head-on accident involving two motorcycles killed two and left one seriously injured on Sunday night. Witnesses told investigators that one driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and drifted into the lane towards an oncoming motorcycle.... read more
In June 2006, 51 percent of motorcyclists in the United States used DOT-compliant helmets, a 3-percentage-point increase from the 2005 rate. However, 2005 was considerably lower than the year 2000 where over 70% of cyclist wore helmets. This information was published in a report by NHSTA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis.... read more
In a press release issued in November 2006, the NHSTA shared results of the US DOT Seat Belt and Motorcycle Helmet Use Statistics Report More Americans must take steps to protect themselves on America’s highways.... read more
"A 20-year-old El Paso man died Thursday night from injuries he received crashing a motorcycle his parents say he'd been driving only a couple of months. Myles Anderson, a University of Texas at El Paso student, on Thursday afternoon was driving a black 2006 Suzuki motorcycle east on Interstate 10 near Walnut Street in Central El Paso, police said.
As traffic slowed, Anderson's cycle struck the back of a black 2006 Jaguar, police said. He was taken to Thomason Hospital, where he later died. Anderson, a graduate of Cathedral High School and a resident of a small apartment complex at 700 Mundy, was an aspiring photographer who was studying at UTEP to eventually work as a museum curator, family members said.
He will be cremated and memorialized Sunday at a private ceremony, his parents said. No charges are expected to be filed as a result of the accident. Anderson's death was the 39th traffic death of the year in the city, compared with 45 at this time last year, police said. It was also the eighth motorcyclist's death of the year, compared with nine at this time last year."
"A Texas man was hurt in a motorcycle accident Saturday on State Highway 34. Herbert Turcious, 43, of Houston, Texas, was injured when a deer struck the 2006 BMW motorcycle he was driving, according to the Arkansas State Police. Turcious lost control of the motorcycle and it skidded into a southbound ditch, police said. Turcious was taken to St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo., via air ambulance, police said." Read Source: The Baxter Bulletin Online
According to NHTSA, 4,008 motorcyclists were killed and an additional 76,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States in 2004 — 8 percent more than the 3,714 motorcyclist fatalities and 14 percent more than the 67,000 motorcyclist injuries reported in 2003!
The state of Texas had the 3rd largest number of motorcycle accident fatalities, second only to California and Florida. There were 285 reported motorcycle fatalities in Texas in 2004. 58.5% were NOT wearing a safety helmet!
"NHTSA estimates that helmets saved the lives of 1,316 motorcyclists in 2004. If all motorcyclists had worn helmets, an additional 671 lives could have been saved.
Helmets are estimated to be 37 percent effective in preventing fatal injuries to motorcyclists.
This means for every 100 motorcyclists killed in crashes while not wearing a helmet, 37 of them could have been saved had all 100 worn a helmet."
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