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40-year-old Trooper Willie Boxhoorn was taken by ambulance to a Seattle hospital and treated for a broken hand. 37-year-old Trooper Tony Brock was airlifted to the same hospital and was thought to have more serious injuries. However, Brock was only treated for bumps and bruises and some cuts. The 72-year-old woman was treated in a different medical facility and later released.

Many accidents such as the one in this incident often end with the victims suffering very serious injuries. This is especially the case when one or more of the victims are riding motorcycles at the time of the accident. Very often riders are unable to prevent a collision and are thrown from their bikes and severely injured. The two police officers in this incident were fortunate to only suffer minor injuries. One of the most common reasons that accidents like this happen is some drivers are negligent in ensuring that the roadway is clear before making a sudden turn. While that may not have been the case in this incident, it does occur very often and could lead to victims suffering serious injuries or fatalities.

The report states there is no information on whether or not anybody was given a citation in the incident. There is also no information on any further investigation occurring pertaining to this incident.

There are many reasons for an automobile accident to occur, whether they involve a motorcycle or not. Poor weather conditions are among the most common causes of automobile accidents in the United States. An automobile does not necessarily have to travel at a high rate of speed to cause an accident and cause any injuries to you or to your loved ones. Poor weather conditions make car-motorcycle accidents much likely, as motorcycles are less visible than cars and poor weather conditions such as rain or fog only decrease their visibility. A car can be traveling anywhere from 5 to 10 mph and still cause an accident that results in some type of injury. In any case, you are entitled to compensation for any damages that occur.
 

In the incident involving Roy Hearn, he was reportedly riding his motorcycle followed by his son and a third rider when he apparently lost control of the motorcycle on an S-turn roadway. Hearn collided head-on with a pickup truck that was traveling in the opposite direction. Hearn’s son lost control of his own motorcycle after the exhaust pipe got caught on the road and Michael Hearn landed in an embankment. Michael Hearn was reportedly injured in the accident but was treated at a medical facility and released. There are many potential causes for the accident including the fact that Hearn had previously ridden a motorcycle for years but prior to the accident, Hearn had not ridden in some time. Other possible factors are motorcycle wear, unfamiliarity with the roadways and possible road defects.

Motorcycle accidents can sometimes be attributed to inexperience on the part of a rider. Not only can inexperience be constituted when a rider did not previously ride a motorcycle, but also when a long span of time has past since the last time they had ridden a motorcycle. Inexperience with certain routes can also cause trouble for a motorcycle rider and inevitably lead to a serious accident, primarily because the rider may not see if a turn is coming or a sudden stop and they may miss it. This can easily lead to extremely dangerous situations for motorcycle riders.
 

The report states that the 51-year-old man died as a result of injuries he sustained after he rear-ended the semi. There is no information regarding any other factors in the accident or the identity of the victim in this accident. Police stated they would be releasing more information regarding the accident once the victim’s next of kin have been notified.

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. There are many ways that an accident can occur, especially in incidents such as this where a car has stopped in front of a motorcycle and the rider does not notice. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car-motorcycle accident, you are entitled to compensation for damages. You can contact an Arizona attorney who can assist you in getting compensation for any injuries, damage or physical and emotional pain and suffering you have gone through.
 

Tests to determine if alcohol or other substances were a factor have not been completed as yet. The accident was reported to 911 just after 3:00 AM. The caller that reported the incident stated that they saw a man lying on the ground and that he appeared unconscious. Wurmel was reported dead at the scene of the accident. The accident was reported as a single-vehicle accident at the time the report was posted. There were no witnesses to the accident and an investigation is still underway.

There are many reasons for a motorcycle rider to be the victim of a single-vehicle accident. Since a full investigation is still underway, there is no way to know what the cause of the accident was and many possibilities still exist. Anything from alcohol to improper motorcycle training could have been a factor in this accident.

The bike subsequently came to a stop in a ditch and killed the driver, 36-year-old Randy Smith as well as the passenger, 46-year-old Kimberly Nelson. They were both reportedly wearing helmets when the accident occurred.

As with any motor vehicle, a motorcycle accident can be caused by several things. Damages on the road, rider negligence, and motorcycle defects/malfunctions are among the most common causes of accidents. In some cases, a rider may not be trained properly to handle a motorcycle and wind up seriously injured because of an accident. In other cases, things like alcohol could easily become a factor in any auto accidents. In this instance, no factors have been determined as of yet and it is also unknown whether this was a single-car accident or not. There are many things that could have happened in this instance that caused the rider to lose control of the vehicle.

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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Baltimore police stated the man in the dirt bike was holding a toddler in the motorcycle and the toddler fell from the bike. The man then picked up the toddler and left him in a nearby alleyway following the accident. The family of the dirt bike rider refused to cooperate with authorities that are investigated the accident. The toddler was not injured in the fall he sustained. The report states that investigators continue to search for the person on the dirt bike.

Dirt bikes are illegal to operate in the city in Baltimore, according to the report, and if dirt bike riders are caught they can face criminal charges as well as have their bikes confiscated. This incident clearly demonstrates blatant negligence on the part of the rider of the dirt bike, which is something that should never occur. The fact that this rider fled the scene of the accident could potentially result in more severe criminal penalties aside from the criminal charges of operating a dirt bike on city streets.

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The collision caused the vehicle to ignite in flames. Perez was pulled from the fire but was pronounced dead 24 hours later at a local New York hospital. The owner of the Isuzu SUV has been identified and investigators are trying to determine whether the driver of the vehicle was the owner themselves or someone that knew the owner. The report states that the driver fled the scene of the accident on foot.

Motorcycle accidents continue to rise all over the United States. Most of the time these accidents result in severe injuries for the rider, however, there have also been lesser degrees of injuries involved as well. In any case, when another vehicle is at fault for the accident and the driver of that vehicle flees the scene of the accident, the charges that could be placed on that driver could potentially be more serious than if they don’t flee. Regardless, the parties that are at fault for any fatal accident, whether they involve a motorcycle or other vehicle, should be held accountable for the injuries to others involved in the accident.

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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.

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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.

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Many auto accidents, whether involving a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle, sometimes occur as a result of unknown causes. In some cases, even after an investigation, some auto accidents cannot be linked to one specific cause. This can also be compounded when there are no witnesses to the accident, as was the case in this incident. If the causes were a result of another driver on the road, the lack of witnesses makes it more difficult for the victim of the accident or their families to get the answers and the closure that they deserve to have. Statistics of cases such as this one are sometimes hard to come by, and although these types of accidents are rare since an investigation reveals all the necessary information, they still do occur at times.

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 Prior to the accident, a police officer was pursuing Byank to stop him for speeding. Byank attempted to get away from the officer when the accident occurred. The passenger of the motorcycle, 19-year-old Lauren Parris was pronounced dead at the medical facility that she was transported to following the accident. Byank was taken to a medical facility for injuries and was later released. New York police charged Byank with a felony charge of unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and multiple traffic violations. Byank appeared in front of a judge on Tuesday afternoon and Byank’s bail was set at $25,000 or $50,000 bond. The felony charge could potentially be upgraded to vehicular manslaughter, according to the report.

The incident described in this report is one of many unfortunate incidents that occur very often. In most cases regarding an automobile accident involving a motorcycle, the motorcycle rider is found to be driving at excessive speeds, putting themselves and their passengers in extreme danger. In cases that result in the death of the passenger of a motorcycle, the parties responsible for the accident should be held on criminal charges for wrongful death.

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Bellard was not crossing at a crosswalk on the street. After the collision, Hudson veered into the opposite lane of traffic and was thrown off the motorcycle. Both men were taken to separate local medical facilities where they both died. 
 

This incident demonstrates two of the more common reasons for auto accidents involving both pedestrians and motorcycles. In many cases of automobile accidents involving a pedestrian, the pedestrian is believed to not be crossing the street in a crosswalk. In other cases, some drivers are operating their vehicle at a very high rate of speed which drastically reduces the time to react when something or someone crosses in front of them. Driving at that high rate of speed makes it extremely easy for all parties involved in the accident to suffer serious or even fatal injuries in the accident. A recent accident similar to this involved a police officer crossing the street chasing a group of suspects on foot when he was struck by a motorcycle and thrown into the air. In that incident, the officer suffered severe head injuries after landing head first on the pavement. 
 

 For  more information on motorcycle accidents and what to do if you are involved in one, please visit the Solomon & Relihan Motorcycle Accident website.

Fortunately, the officer did not suffer any serious injuries and only suffered minor abrasions resulting from the accident. The report states there is no information on whether citations were given or not. 

Injuries from automobile accidents involving motorcyclists (whether they are police officers or not) have slowly been rising over the last 10 years or so. National Highway Traffic Association (NHTA) statistics show that in 2008, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed – an increase from 5,174 in 2007. Although in this incident, the officer in the motorcycle only suffered minor injuries, the dangers of riding motorcycles should not be taken lightly. There are many ways injuries could occur to motorcycle riders. In most cases, motorcycle riders do not wear a helmet, which exponentially increases the chances of serious injury or even death. 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. Negligence from motorcycle riders is also a common occurrence and can just as easily put the rider in danger of being injured very seriously. Many incidents of motorcycle accidents where the rider was thrown from the bike have surfaced in recent weeks, which only serve to highlight the dangers of riding a motorcycle. 

 For more information on motorcycle accidents and what to do if you are involved in one, visit the Solomon & Relihan Motorcycle Accident website.

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.

The rear brakes of the motorcycles are not believed to be affected by the malfunction. The leaks in the front brake system are thought to be caused by vibrations created by the motorcycle itself (engine vibration, etc). There have not been any accidents or injuries reported due to the malfunction in the motorcycle.

 This case presents two potentially serious dangers for motorcycle riders. The malfunction of the braking system in any vehicle could possibly cause very serious accidents resulting in equally serious injuries for the driver. However, in this case this danger is compounded by the fact that the affected vehicle is a motorcycle. It is a well-known fact that motorcycles do not always offer sufficient protection for riders. It relies on the rider’s ability to operate the motorcycle at his or her own discretion and risk. Although there have not been any accidents reported, the malfunction of the braking system in these motorcycles could cause very serious accidents including causing the rider to be thrown from the bike. In cases involving a motorcycle accident, the injuries that could potentially occur for the rider could cause a fatality or leave the rider in grave conditions.

 Manufacturer errors and malfunctions are a frequent, and often frequently-overlooked, cause of car and motorcycle accidents.  For more information on this, please visit Solomon & Relihan's Auto Defects information page.

For more information on motorcycle accidents and what  to do if you are involved in one, please visit the Solomon & Relihan Motorcycle Accident website.