Oklahoma Motorcycle Accident Kills 12-Year-Old
The News 7 website in Oklahoma has reported that a 12-year-old boy was killed in a motorcycle accident while he was riding on private property. 12-year-old Randy Catron was killed on Monday after he failed to yield to oncoming traffic before entering the county roadways. 20-year-old Jennifer Pack was driving her vehicle when she hit the motorcycle.
The 12-year-old boy died at the scene of the accident. Pack was not injured in the accident and neither was the passenger in the vehicle she was driving.
This incident raises many questions including why the 12-year-old boy was riding a motorcycle alone. Kentucky state law states that all riders 16-years-old and under can only operate a 90cc or less powerful motorcycle. Under the age of 12 requires direct supervision by parents or guardian and riders can only ride 70cc or less powerful motorcycle. In addition, the bikes that are legal for children 12 and up are only supposed to be off-road vehicles. As this case demonstrates, motorcycle accidents can always occur that are extremely serious. Some cases may result in less serious injuries but in most cases, the rider of the motorcycle (whether it is an off-road bike or not) could easily end up with very serious injuries or fatality.
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