Blog: Motorcycle Accidents - Page 2

Patch.com reported that a Long Island motorcyclist was seriously injured in a North Patchogue vehicle accident Saturday evening, with two others hurt in the same accident. The motorcycle operator was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue in North Patchogue in Saturday evening around 7:30 p.m., according to Suffolk Police Department spokespeople, when …

The Times-Union reported that a motorcyclist died in the town of Colonie after a horrific accident Sunday morning. The incident occurred near the intersection of Central Avenue and Old Karner Road in the suburban enclave near Albany, according to the Colonie Police Department. A motorcyclist riding along Central Avenue around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning …

While motorcycle accidents are not necessarily more common than other motor vehicle accidents, they are more likely to result in injury or death. Crashes involving other vehicles account for 56% of deaths in motorcycle accidents. In 78% of these accidents, the car strikes the motorcycle from the front. Head-on collisions between a motorcycle and passenger …

While motorcycle accidents are not necessarily more common than other motor vehicle accidents, they are more likely to result in injury or death. Crashes involving other vehicles account for 56% of deaths in motorcycle accidents. In 78% of these accidents, the car strikes the motorcycle from the front. Head-on collisions between a motorcycle and passenger …

Spring and summer mark the beginning of motorcycle season, but some people use motorcycles year-round. Motorcycling becomes much more common on the roadways when the weather is warmer generally better.  However, while motorcycles make up just 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, motorcyclists accounted for 14% of all traffic fatalities in 2017. …

While road motorcycles can provide an exhilarating thrill for anyone, dirt bikes or off-road motorcycles present a specific thrill for daredevils. Over 70% of non-fatal accidents occur to riders who are 16 years of age and younger. As such, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend off-road motorcycles for children under 16 years of …

Because motorcycles lack most safety features that automobiles have, such as seatbelts and airbags, it’s no surprise that motorcyclists are more at risk for serious injuries and fatalities. Because we share the road with motorcycles, we all have a responsibility to drive in a way that is safer for bikers sharing our roadways. According to …