Hawaii Man Killed in Truck-Motorcycle Accident

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Jessica Navarro

Hawaii247.com reports that a 62-year-old man was killed in a truck/motorcycle accident. The report states a 31-year-old man was driving a Toyota truck attempting to make a left turn at an intersection when the man driving the motorcycle attempted to overtake the truck driver. 

The two vehicles collided and the motorcycle rider was thrown from the vehicle. According to the report, he was not wearing a helmet. Following the accident, the motorcycle driver was taken to a medical facility where he later died as a result of the injuries he sustained. The driver of the truck was arrested on four different charges including negligent homicide, and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. The passenger of the truck was also arrested on similar charges.

 According to NHTSA statistics, 23% of impaired motorcyclists killed in the state of Arizona had a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .08% or higher. All states in the U.S. have implemented two types of offenses in relation to driving under the influence of alcohol, one of which is newly implemented. The first, and longest standing offense is known as either DUI (Driving Under the Influence), DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), and OWI (Operating a vehicle While Intoxicated). The second and newest offense is known as the “illegal per se” law. Under this law, if a person operates a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, they will be considered over the legal limit and will face criminal penalties. This limit of 0.08 has been implemented in all 50 states.

 Alcohol can drastically impair a driver’s reaction time and judgment while driving. This incident demonstrates what can happen when someone operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of any substance.

For more information on truck-motorcycle accidents, visit Solomon & Relihan's Truck-Motorcycle Accidents Information page.

 
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