Top Reasons Why Motorcycle Accidents Happen

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JOE CARSONInjury Lawyer Oklahoma City, OK

TOP REASONSWHY

MOTORCYCLEACCIDENTS

HAPPEN

* HEAD ON COLLISIONS *

Responsible for over half the deaths that result from motorcycles accidents.

When a car hits the motorcycle from the front resulting in

serious fatalities to the rider and their passenger.

WHEN DO COLLISIONS HAPPEN?

Cases of the motorcycle being hit by a vehicle from

the rear are quite few.

HOWEVER…

* LANE SPLITTING *

This happens when the rider moves between two lanes in static or slow moving traffic.

He has to maneuver well which can easily make him

brace himself against vehicles.

WHEN THE RIDER SPLITS LANES…

FURTHERMORE…Drivers always don’t anticipate

the presence of motorcycles and can easily run over them when

trying to change lanes.

* SPEEDING AND RIDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE *

Speeding usually results in motorcycle wrecks when the rider reaches a turn and tries to take a corner without caution.

THE RESULT?

Deadly collision with any oncoming vehicle.

RIDERS RIDING UNDER INFLUENCE

Just like driving a car under influence, riding a motorcycle when drunk is a sure disaster waiting to happen.

* COLLISIONS WITH FIXED OBJECTS *

These happen when the motorcycle hits stationery

objects by the roadside or on the road itself.

CAN THEY BE FATAL?

Yes, if the motorcycle is moving at high speeds the rider will be thrown off the

bike…

CAN THEY BE FATAL?

… and the impact they get upon landing can lead to

serious injuries.

It’s always a good practice to know an

Oklahoma motorcycle wreck lawyer

like Joe Carson.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE INVOLVED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRUSH?