INDIANAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH TRUCK LEAVES ONE DEAD
Indianapolis's northwest side was the site of a deadly Motorcycle Crash that involved a Truck as well. The Truck Accident happened Thursday afternoon. Experienced Indiana Vehicle Accident Attorneys can assist victims who are hurt in all types of Vehicle Collisions including truck crashes and motorcycle accidents. In this specific crash, the truck was a paving one so if the driver was on the job when the accident happened and was injured, Indiana Workers Compensation issues could be involved. However, reports are that the 51-year old driver from Kokomo, Indiana was not hurt in the crash. It was the motorcyclist who was killed.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers say the Motorcycle Accident happened when the pickup truck had a red light but apparently was unable to stop. Thus, the truck collided with the motorcycle which was close to a United States Interstate 465 exit ramp. The collision caused the motorcyclist to become trapped under the truck. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers say the victim was probably not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
While many people enjoy riding motorcycles, these vehicles are involved in thousands of deadly accidents each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found in 2005, more than 4,500 motorcycle riders were killed in motorcycle crashes. Of those, 44% were in single vehicle accidents, and 56% were in crashes with more than one vehicle. When examining the multi vehicle motorcycle crashes, investigators found most of the fatalities happened when only two vehicles were involved. And 85% of those crashes included a passenger vehicle not another motorcycle. Not surprisingly, in those two vehicle accidents, 98% of the fatalities were motorcycle riders and 2% were in the passenger vehicle.
Due to the risk involved with riding a motorcycle, many lawmakers and safety experts have pushed for the use of motorcycle helmets. However, recent research shows many motorcycle riders are not wearing Department of Transportation compliant helmets. This is believed to have been the case in this week's deadly Motorcycle Crash in Indianapolis. In fact, compliant motorcycle helmet use has actually decreased! The United States Department of Transportation found in 2009, motorcycle helmet use stood at 67%. One year later, use had dropped to 54%.
Recent research looked at this trend further and found DOT compliant motorcycle helmet use in the Midwest including Indiana dropped by 24% to 43% in 2010. Helmet use also dropped in rural parts of the country and during both weekdays and weekends.
Experienced Indiana Motorcycle Accident Lawyers realize not every vehicle accident can be prevented, and when they do happen, the effects can be devastating. If you or someone you love was hurt in a vehicle collision, the Auto Accident Attorneys at Crossen Kooi can offer solid advice. Contact the Indianapolis Motorcycle Accident Lawyers for a FREE consultation.
