Motorcycle Accidents

While most Massachusetts motorcycle riders enjoy traveling along the highways and roadways on their bikes, many also know that motorcycles are more dangerous than driving in cars. In fact, motorcycle riders are approximately 30 times more likely to die in a car accident than those who use motor vehicles as their primary mode of transportation. However, there are always certain safety precautions that riders can use to reduce the risk of serious injury or death. One of the simplest ways a motorcyclist can reduce the risk of injury or death is to wear a helmet. Full-face helmets provide more protection…

Motorcycles can be very dangerous when a rider has limited protection. Helmets can save lives in some situations, but motorcyclists are still reportedly 35 times more likely to perish in a traffic accident than people in cars. Riders without a helmet are 40 percent more likely than ones without to die of a head injury during an accident. According to a 2009 report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over half of fatal motorcycle accidents involve another vehicles. The report also shows that about 42 percent of motorcycle accidents involving just one other vehicle occur when the driver turns…

Massachusetts motorcyclists may be interested in data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The statistics from a 2012 report show a higher number of motorcycle fatalities and injuries when compared with the previous year. Out of the 4,957 motorcyclist deaths in 2012, 52 percent were the result of the motorcycle colliding with another vehicle. Seventy-five percent of the motorcyclists hit the vehicle in front of them. In 41 percent of fatal two-vehicle accidents, the other vehicles were turning left. Motorcyclists hit stationary objects in 22 percent of fatal crashes, whereas 18 percent of fatalities in passenger cars were…

Improving weather conditions lead to an increase in the number of motorcycles on the roads, and law enforcement agencies are urging both drivers and riders to do their part to keep injuries and fatalities to a minimum. According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 35 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2013, which is a modest improvement over previous years. Many of these fatalities occur when motorists fail to see motorcycles before making turns, pulling out into traffic or changing lanes. Remembering to look out for those on two wheels will help, according to a Hingham police sergeant, but accidents happen even…

Massachusetts State Police stated that a male motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a motorist in Scituate on June 11, two days before the motorcyclist's birthday. According to the report, the accident took place in the 100 block of Border Street around 6:30 p.m. It appeared that the 27-year-old local motorcyclist was struck when the motorist was attempting to leave a driveway. It was not stated if the man was transported to a nearby hospital before losing his life or if he died at the scene of the crash. The following day, authorities were still investigating the incident and…

Motorcycles can be a gas saving alternative to a full size automobile, but they do not offer the protection that many cars provide to their occupants. Unfortunately, this can mean that individuals that are riding a motorcycle when in an accident can be seriously injured, while those in a vehicle may remain unscathed. One motorcycle accident in Massachusetts recently injured an individual who was on a motorcycle. The accident took place on May 7 at around 5 p.m. and involved one car and one motorcycle. The collision occurred after the automobile pulled out in front of the motorcycle, and the rider…

Massachusetts motorcycle riders are well aware of the dangers that exist when riding on open roads with other motor vehicles. The negligence of other drivers is very apparent to motorcyclists, and many find it necessary to stay alert and be ready to act in case they are put in harm's way. The lack of protection that motorcyclists have can add even more risk to these dangerous situations, and they can often be seriously injured or even killed. This year, in the southeast region of Massachusetts alone, 11 motorcycle accidents have occurred and at least two people have been killed. The first death happened on…