Motorcycle Accident Leaves Florida Man Critically Injured
WMBB in Florida reports that a Grand Ridge, Florida man is critically injured after being thrown from his motorcycle when another car struck him from behind. 18-year-old Steven M. Hooppell was struck by 59-year-old Angela D. Jackson’s car causing the motorcycle to flip. Jackson was unharmed in the accident and Hooppell remains in critical condition. The report states that charges are currently pending in the accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 71 fatalities occurred for motorcycle riders riding without a helmet in 2007 and 64 riding without a helmet in 2008 and total fatalities ranged in age between 20 to 29 years of age. Motorcycle safety on the roadways is extremely important because of the increased chance for severe injury. It is clear that motorcycles do not offer sufficient protection for riders. In most cases, motorcycle riders do not wear a helmet, which exponentially increases the chances of serious injury or even death. Wearing a helmet can easily protect the rider from serious damage to the head and neck, which can drastically improve their chances of walking away from the accident.
Although it is impossible to account for every situation involving a motorcycle and a car, you should always take extreme caution to avoid any type of accident due to the increased risk for injury. Actions such as cutting off a motorcycle while turning can put a rider in extreme danger of falling off the motorcycle or even being propelled over the bars of their motorcycle.
For more information on motorcycle accidents and what to do if you have been involved in one, please visit the Solomon & Relihan Motorcycle Accident website.
