Motorcycle Accidents

• Mission Valley Motorcycle Accident Leaves Two Dead

  Shannon Weidemann | May 22, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A motorcylce accident in Mission Valley has left two people dead. The driver of the motorcyle was an member of the Armed Services. His passenger was his sister. The motorcyle accident happened on Sunday night. The man was the lead biker in a group of three motorcyclists allegedly speeding on eastbound Interstate 8, according to the CHP. A CHP officer chased the lead motorcyclist, who...

• Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Cyclist

  Christina Cole | May 14, 2007 7:33 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A motorcycle accident involving a pickup truck, Saturday, claimed the life of the cyclist, leaving him dead on the Escondido Freeway, authorities said.The motorcycle crash occurred at 1:37 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the Freeway in the center lane, south of Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard. The accident blocked two lanes of traffic, according to California Highway Patrol.A medical examiner was...

• University of Washington Student Victim of Hit and Run

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 4:24 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  UW senior Joshua Nelson was injured last Friday when his motorcyle was struck by a dark sedan in the University District in Seattle, Washington. The driver's identity is unknown and Mr. Nelson is asking for any witnesses to come forward.Apparently the collision occurred when the sedan took a right turn as Mr. Nelson was also turning, swiping him on its passenger side. Mr. Nelson was taken to...

• Richland Motorcycle Accident Kills One

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  A motorcycle accident in Richland, Pennsylvania Monday night has left one person dead. The crash happened on Cherry Road at Brenner Hall. A source on the scene said that only one motorcycle was involved. Authorities closed Cherry Road to traffic at Walnut Street, the Richland/Richlandtown border. Firefighters redirected cars and trucks at Cherry Road's intersection with California Road in...

• Diego "Chico" Corrales Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Accident

  Christina Cole | May 08, 2007 1:25 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS

  Diego "Chico" Corrales, 29, lost his life on Monday in a fatal motorcycle accident, reports his promoter. Corrales won titles in two weight classes and was one of the most memorable fighters.His promoter, Gary Shaw said, Corrales was on his motorcycle and he was involved in a tragic accident in southwest Las Vegas early Monday evening.His Manager, James Prince, also confirmed his death from the...

• Motorcycle Accidents - Who's to Blame?

  Rick Patterson | May 04, 2007 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  If you have ever been on a motorcycle or have watched as they pass you by in traffic, it has probably crossed your mind just how vulnerable the motorcycle riders are.According to Ron Shepard, who is the director of Idaho Skills Training Advantage for Riders, "research shows that more then 70 percent of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by other drivers violating the motorcyclists' right...

• Napa Motorcycle Accident Injures Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 02, 2007 7:11 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A man from Yountville was driving his motorcycle in Napa along Dry Creek Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The motorcycle accident happened on Sunday afternoon. California Highway Patrol Lt. Mike Berger said the man ran off the roadway and went into an embankment."We suspect speed was involved as well as possible DUI," Berger said. "Folks on the scene smelled alcohol on the guy."The...

• Motorcycle Safety: Drivers of Cars And Trucks Have Responsibility Too

  David Lowe | May 01, 2007 1:01 AM | 0 CommentsMilwaukee, WI

  It is appropriate that all of us think about motorcycle safety, those who ride motorcycles, and those who share the roadways with cyclists.The Motorcycle Safety Foundation lists the following tips for car and truck drivers to consider as they approach motorcyclists on the roadways:QUICK TIPS: Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles 1. There are a lot more cars and trucks...

• Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

  Christina Cole | April 28, 2007 10:54 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A 45-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was ejected from his motorcycle on Highway 246, late Friday afternoon.The driver, driving a Yamaha Venture motorcycle, was speeding east just before 6pm when he went lost control of the bike, said California Highway Patrol. The man was ejected and reported as being unconscious in the middle of the road. A report by CHP says the driver...

• Troopers Concerned about Motorcycle Accidents

  Christina Cole | April 25, 2007 7:35 PM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  Eight people have died in 2007 in motorcycle accidents on state roads and Washington State Troopers are concerned.Troopers are worried about the high number and say it is too early in the season to have so many fatal accidents.On Monday, there was a serious motorcycle accident after a man lost control of his bike while getting off an exit ramp on Highway 14. Authorities say he was going to fast...