Motorcycle Rider Dies After Hitting Barricade
In San Antonio, TX, an unidentified man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he lost control over the bike and struck a barricade. The man was reportedly not wearing a helmet when he was riding on Loop 410 traveling southbound at over 100 miles per hour according to witnesses that saw the accident occur. The posted speed limit was 75 miles per hour on the highway. No information has been released as to the cause of the accident aside from excessive speeding. There is also no information on any pending investigation into the accident either.
In many motorcycles, the top speed can reach in excess of 100 miles per hour. Some reach nearly 200 miles per hour. Riding a motorcycle even at the posted speed limits can still be dangerous because of the limited protection in motorcycles. Riding at higher rates of speed significantly increases these dangers and can easily cause very serious injuries or fatality for the rider or other people involved in an accident. The danger is also increased when the rider is not wearing a helmet, as in this incident. It takes a significant amount of training and practice to learn to ride a motorcycle properly in comparison to operating a normal vehicle. Unfortunately, there are many incidents where people misuse that training and consequently end up in a very serious accident.
