Motorcycle Accidents

• Tampa Motorcycle Accident Kills Two

  Shannon Weidemann | July 31, 2007 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Two people out for an evening ride on a motorcycle in Tampa got into a fatal accident with a minivan on Monday. The motorcycle accident happened on Morris Bridge Road. The motorcycle drove into the minivan. The Harley Davidson collided with the van, killing two on the bike, and leaving the mother driving the minivan in critical condition.There were three other people in the minivan, a man...

• Motorcyclist Killed in Accident with Car

  Chrissie Cole | July 07, 2007 11:58 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A motorcycle accident involving a car Saturday night, claimed the life of a 38-year-old motorcyclist, at the intersection of County Road 42 and State Road 44, according to Florida Highway Patrol.The man, of Sorrento, was killed when his motorcycle fell and skid into a Ford Bronco, reports FHP. The passenger, a 39-year-old woman, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she was...

• Lake County Motorcycle Accident Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | July 02, 2007 3:39 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A motorcyclist from Sorrento was killed in Lake County on Saturday in a motorcycle accident. The driver of a Ford Bronco made a left hand turn in front of the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle lost control and slid into the Bronco. A 38-year-old motorcycle rider was killed Saturday in a crash with a car at the intersection of County Road 42 and State Road 44, according to the Florida...

• Man Killed After Losing Control of his Motorcycle

  Chrissie Cole | June 07, 2007 3:53 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Port St. Lucie man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was thrown from his motorcyle on Sunday, crashing into a sign post, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The man, 27, was traveling south on U.S. 441 just after 10:35 a.m. when he attempted a "one wheel stand" on his bike and lost control. The front wheel of the bike went back down to the road and the motorcycle wobbled, causing...

• Motorcycle Accidents Increase in Tampa

  Shannon Weidemann | June 05, 2007 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Motorcyle accidents are on the rise in Tampa due to higher gas prices and more people riding motorcycles to save money. Florida repealed the mandatory helmut law seven years ago and there have been more fatalities related to motorcycle accidents as well. Motorcycle crashes are up all across the state especially in Hillsborough County. Authorities say more people are riding. "We see a great...

• Should Motorcyclists Attend Safety Classes?

  Bob Carroll | November 08, 2006 7:20 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A motorcycle rider has posted some sobering facts about injuries and deaths on the highways. His suggestion of a motorcycle safety class is a good one. But, I would enlarge that to include safety classes for all motorists. In the latter classes, by the way, motorists should be reminded that, in fact, bicycles and motorcycles are legally sharing the road - they are not trespassers who can be...

• Man Receives $280,000 in Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit

  Evan Rosen | November 06, 2006 7:42 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL

  Charles Amerio was involved in a motorcycle accident when a Hawaii tour bus backed into him causing permanent back, shoulder and arm injuries. Amerio sued the tour company, Roberts Tours and Transportation, as well as the driver, Samson Vinuya.Amerio's attorneys alleged that Vinuya had 11 company warnings, including speeding and causing accidents, and that Roberts had failed to provide a spotter...

• Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Deaths By 40%

  Bob Carroll | September 03, 2006 5:14 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The World Health Organization has a message for those who are still not using motorcycle helmets.Increasing Helmet Use Promoted As An Effective Method Of Reducing Road Injuries And DeathsEach year about 1.2 million people die as a result of road traffic crashes, and millions more are injured or disabled. Most of the deaths are preventable.Head injuries are the main cause of death and disability...

• A Trauma Surgeon's View Of Motorcycles

  Bob Carroll | July 02, 2006 7:13 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Pay a visit to this article posted at Where's The Outrage before you jump on your motorcycle. In the full article the trauma surgeon author includes some specific medical case stories and a helpful list of steps to take to reduce the risk of serious injury or death.Don't Underestimate the dangers of MotorcyclesOver the last couple of weeks there's been a lot of discussion about motorcycles and...

• Special Message To Unhelmeted Motorcyclists

  Bob Carroll | June 19, 2006 4:49 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  You are mounting your chrome-plated Harley-Davidson. Soon the wind will be sweeping through your hair. Boy, are you foolhardy! MSNBC carries this story: Fla. cycle deaths rose since helmet law repealed'Unhelmeted' fatalities in soared from 22 to 250, newspaper reportsMotorcycle fatalities involving riders without helmets have soared in the nearly six years since Gov. Jeb Bush repealed the...