The California Highway Patrol has reported that an accident involving a motorcycle and a passenger car resulted in two fatalities on Saturday night in Fair Oaks. The crash, the CHP reported, happened when the motorcyclist and his passenger were ejected after the bike hit the right front of a Toyota Corolla completing a turn onto Palm Avenue. The motorcycle was traveling southbound on San Juan Avenue just north of Palm Avenue when the accident happened. The rider and the passenger (read more)
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17
Apr
2013
Motorcycle Accident Claims Lives, CHP Reports
According to a series of news agencies, a motorcyclist was involved in an accident that happened on Highway 99 that ended up resulting in injuries. The reports show that the 52-year-old was involved in the accident that happened on Tuesday nigh just north of Tulare. The California Highway Patrol has reported that the man lost control of his motorbike while on the northbound lanes of the road, which caused the vehicle crash. The man ended up landing in the center (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies have reported that a study has been carried out regarding motorcycle accidents and injuries. The results are now in. The reports show that older riders are three times as likely to be involved in an injury accident than younger motorcycle riders. According to the study, young riders between 20 and 39 years of age are involved in wrecks more frequently, however, riders aged 60 and over were injured more often when involved in (read more)
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27
Dec
2012
2013 Trophy Motorcycles Recalled
This may not be the best time of the year for motorcycle manufacturers. According to a series of media outlets, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for all units of the 2013 Trophy motorcycles manufactured by Triumph Motorcycles before September 5, 2012 and November 29, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with labels that offer the wrong details regarding tire selection and rims, which could cause motorcycle owners to install the incorrect rims or replacement tires in (read more)
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24
Dec
2012
Motorcycles Manufactured By BMW Recalled
According to a series of news agencies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that BMW has issued a recall for several units of the 2012 and 2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles over a possible issue with the vehicle’s side-stand attachment bolts. The reports show that the automaker has decided to recall these vehicles after it was noted that the S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured between September 2011 and December 2012 were equipped with bolts designed to attach the (read more)
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13
Dec
2012
Motorcyclist Killed In I-15 Accident
According to several news sources, a motorcyclist was killed in an accident that happened Wednesday. The crash occurred when two motorcyclists collided while traveling on Interstate 15 at about 8:15 in the morning. The reports issued by the California Highway Patrol show that one of the riders was ejected from the motorcycle and ended up being pinned under a big rig. He sustained severe injuries and was quickly transported to the hospital where he was later declared dead. The accident (read more)
Read MoreAccording to local news agencies, an accident that happened in South El Monte has been reported. The California Highway Patrol has reported that at least one person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle accident happened on Monday. The crash was reported at about 9:19 in the morning. The vehicle was found off the westbound lanes of the 60 Freeway. Officers who responded to the scene claim that it’s possible that a second vehicle was involved in the accident. (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a recent study, motorcycle accidents cost over $16 billion during the year of 2010. The study shows that motorcyclists are more prone to being involved in accidents than any other driver of different types of vehicles. The government report has stated that riders are 30 times more likely to die in an accident than occupants of passenger vehicles. The Government Accountability Office has issued a statement indicating that data shows that 82,000 motorcyclists were injured in crashes during (read more)
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30
Nov
2012
Motorcyclist Killed In Mountain View Crash
Multiple news agencies have indicated that a motorcycle accident that happened in Mountain View has claimed the life of the rider. The California Highway Patrol officers who responded to the scene of the accident are now investigating this accident to identify the causes behind the crash. The official release published by the CHP says that the motorcycle was traveling on the southbound lanes of the Highway 85 when it eventually crashed into a 2011 Mini Cooper. Both vehicles ended up (read more)
Read MoreAccording to several news agencies, a motorcyclist was sent to the hospital as a result of an accident with a vehicle on Highway 99. The accident occurred when a vehicle traveling on the southbound lanes of the 99 slammed on the brakes abruptly to avoid crashing into a car ahead that was moving slowly. The abrupt braking forced the vehicle to swerve from the left lane into the oncoming traffic. The 49-year-old motorcyclist attempted to avoid crashing by moving to (read more)
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