A fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Denver last Monday morning when two bikes were riding eastbound through a construction zone. Apparently, the motorcyles were trying to pass a semi-tractor trailer, riding side by side when their handle bars touched, causing one rider to lose control. The biker then hit a construction marker and was thrown from the motorcycle and underneath the semi. The motorcyclist died at the scene.
Investigators believe the bike was going too fast through the construction zone. This preventable accident brings into focus motorcycle safety. Every spring the National Highway Transportation Safety Board reminds drivers to be extra alert of motorcyclists and to safely share the road. Bikers should remember to make themselves visible to other vehicles.
Other safety tips to keep in mind from the NHTSB: Riding and alcohol don’t mix. Alcohol affects balance and coordination, both essential to riding a motorcycle. Statistics indicate that the percent of intoxicated motorcycle riders in fatal crashes is greater than the percentage of intoxicated drivers on the road.
Investigators believe the bike was going too fast through the construction zone. This preventable accident brings into focus motorcycle safety. Every spring the National Highway Transportation Safety Board reminds drivers to be extra alert of motorcyclists and to safely share the road. Bikers should remember to make themselves visible to other vehicles.
Other safety tips to keep in mind from the NHTSB: Riding and alcohol don’t mix. Alcohol affects balance and coordination, both essential to riding a motorcycle. Statistics indicate that the percent of intoxicated motorcycle riders in fatal crashes is greater than the percentage of intoxicated drivers on the road.
Helmets save lives! NHTSA estimates that helmets saved 1,829 lives in 2008, and that 823 more could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets.
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