Monthly Archives: September 2011

Two Serious Motorcycle Accidents May Have Been Prevented

It always seems that bad things happen in pairs. For example, the Nevada Highway Patrol is currently investigating two separate motorcycle accidents that occurred within a short time of each other. According to 8NewsNow.com, one accident resulted in a fatality, and the other accident left a rider hospitalized in critical condition. The first accident occurred when a Mitsubishi tried to make a U-turn in front of a Nissan near Blue Diamond Road and Rainbow Boulevard, when both vehicles traveled west on Blue Diamond. The Nissan hit the Mitsubishi, and the Mitsubishi remained on the road after the accident. After this accident, a Kawasaki motorcycle hit the car in the road, ejecting the rider. Rescue officials transported the motorcyclist to University Medical Center, where he died. The second motorcycle accident occurred on southbound Interstate 15. A motorcyclist traveled at least 100 mph and attempted to perform a wheelie. He hit a…
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Community Rallies around Couple Involved in Motorcycle Accident

A labor room delivery nurse remains in a coma after she and her husband crashed into a semi-trailer on their motorcycle. In Bellevue, Nebraska, Nicole Locke and Tony Locke were traveling home from church when they collided into a semi. 35-year-old Nicole remains in the hospital, but the hospital recently released her husband. There is no word on the cause of the accident, but the couple’s community is already rallying around them by setting up a fund at the local credit union, according to WOWT.com. The couple has health insurance to cover medical bills, but they have both been out of work due to the accident. With three children, they will struggle to make ends meet as they recover from this motorcycle accident. We sometimes forget that motorcycle accidents have more repercussions than physical injuries. These accidents cause many victims financial hardships, including losing what may have been a main…
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Fort Hood Updates Required Motorcycle Safety Gear

Fort Hood, an Army base located in central Texas, reports that this year’s motorcycle fatalities have dramatically increased from last year. In 2010, three service members died in motorcycle accidents, whereas seven members have died so far in 2011. The commanders of Fort Hood decided to update their motorcycle safety policy in order to remedy the high number of motorcycle fatalities by requiring all III Corps and Fort Hood service members to wear safety jackets on and off base. According to KCENtv.com, service members must wear safety vests or jackets that are brightly colored, fluorescent and reflective. In addition, passengers on motorcycles, which include all civilians and service members, must wear the safety vests or jackets when on post. The base hopes that these safety measures will help car drivers see the service members on the road. Fort Hood already requires service members to wear certified helmets, shatter-resistant goggles, glasses…
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