Man Listed in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Accident
The website registercitizen.com reports that a Torrington man is listed in critical condition after suffering severe injuries resulting from a serious motorcycle accident this past Friday. 43-year-old Christopher Sayles was originally reported to have improved from critical condition to stable condition, however, the report states that it was an error on the hospital’s part and Sayles is still listed in critical condition following the accident.
The report states Sayles is unresponsive at this time. The accident occurred on Friday when Sayles’ motorcycle struck 22-year-old Jennifer Khan’s Nissan Xterra as Khan was making a left turn on the roadway. Sayles struck the Xterra and was subsequently thrown off the bike. Streets were closed for 2 hrs while police officers investigated the accident.
There are many situations where a motorcycle rider can be involved in an accident either involving another motorcycle or a larger vehicle. There have been cases reported where the rider of a motorcycle attempts to overtake another vehicle and is bumped by the other vehicle. If the rider is operating the motorcycle at high speeds, even the slightest bump can cause the rider to lose control of the bike and be seriously injured. In other cases, the driver of the other vehicle may not see the rider and inadvertently crash into them. In either instance, the rider of the motorcycle is at a very high risk of suffering severe injuries or even a fatality due to the lack of protection that a motorcycle offers for the rider.
For more information on motorcycle accidents, visit Solomon & Relihan's Motorcycle Accident website.
