Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents Involving Turning Vehicles On The Greenbelt Hwy In Louisville KY

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Motorcyclists in Louisville are often rendered invisible to careless drivers who don’t spend enough time checking traffic before proceeding with a lane change or a turn. With so little attention paid to nearby traffic, motorists can miss spotting a rider and make a move that leaves only a few moments of reaction time.

Riders can have too little warning to avoid a dangerous impact. A collision may be next and in heartbreaking cases, the injuries may be serious enough to threaten a victim’s life.

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Motorcycle Collisions On KY 175 In Muhlenberg County KY

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Motorcyclists must correct for a lot of the mistakes careless drivers end up making around them. Sadly, riders aren’t always given the time and room to avoid a driver who has lost control. A vehicle can suddenly wind up in the path of a motorcycle and cause an unavoidable collision.

Motorcyclists travel with very little protection from an impact. The consequences of any crash can lead to severe injuries and in the most tragic cases, claim lives.

Two People Tragically Killed in Motorcycle Collision in Muhlenberg County

Two people on a motorcycle lost their lives in Muhlenberg County following a collision with a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon.

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Motorcycle Accidents Involving Left Turns in Louisville KY

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Motorcyclists traveling on busy Louisville streets can see to their own safety, but there are hazards posed by careless drivers that can’t always be avoided.

One of the most dangerous situations for riders is when an oncoming vehicle is trying to make a left turn. Drivers can commit too little time to scan the opposite lanes of traffic and miss spotting an approaching motorcyclist.

The driver proceeds with a turn when the way isn’t clear and can suddenly be a dangerous obstacle in front of the rider.

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Moped Accidents Involving Hit-And-Run Drivers in Louisville KY

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Mopeds riders have the same rights to local lanes in Louisville as any motorcyclist or car driver. This protection from Kentucky traffic laws should guarantee a safe ride for moped operators. Yet, when distracted drivers take their eyes from the roads and stop making proper mirror checks, riders can be put at great risk.

Drivers can also proceed recklessly, traveling too fast and ignoring basic care that should be shown to all others using the road. These mistakes can result in fender benders for cars,

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Seeking Help For Relatives After Tragic Motorcycle Accidents in Jefferson County

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Kentucky provides such an incredible backdrop for motorcyclists, but drivers can threaten the enjoyment riders feel with their lack of care towards anyone else using the road.

A failure to check mirrors and blind spots and even the road in front of them can leave careless drivers in the path of a motorcyclist. Their unexpected moves can leave a rider with little room or time to avoid a devastating collision.

Motorcyclist Killed In Jefferson County Accident

A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger was hurt in a collision with a vehicle Friday Afternoon in southwest Jefferson County.

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Motorcycle Hit-And-Run Accidents in Laurel County KY

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Kentucky is a paradise for motorcyclists. Riders come from inside and outside the state to tour the beautiful backroads during the week and especially on the weekends. Residents can also just hop on a bike to make the drive to work or to the store more enjoyable.

No matter the reason for the trip, riders are always at high risk from distracted and reckless motorists who can drive as if a motorcyclist doesn’t even exist. Sadly, the accidents that result could often have been prevented with a few more seconds of observation and care shown by the driver.

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Three-Wheeled Motorcycle Accidents in Woodford County KY

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Kentucky is a beautiful place for a motorcycle ride, but sadly careless drivers land riders in frightening accidents far too often. Defenseless riders can suddenly notice vehicles weighing several thousand pounds pushing them out of a lane or see an inattentive driver pull right out in front of them.

These dangerous mistakes are what lead to the way too frequent motorcycle accidents that are recorded each year in the Blue Grass State. As the weather warms up and folks pull out their motorcycles for a weekend ride,

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Motorcycle Accidents Resulting in Broken Bones in Lexington KY

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With its natural beauty and mountain air, Kentucky is a very popular state for motorcycling. Over 87,000 motorcycles are registered in the state at any given time.

Our state is a great place for some sightseeing on a bike or just a ride to work or the store and back. Sadly, Kentucky drivers don’t always show the caution they should when motorcyclists could be traveling nearby.

According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), motorcycles in the state make up less than one percent of all vehicles involved in collisions over a year.

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Lexington Motorcycle Accidents Along Kearny Ridge Boulevard

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Motorcyclists must be wary of other drivers at any time of day, but a ride at night can be especially hazardous. Distracted drivers miss spotting motorcycles at an alarming rate and this inattention leads to accidents every day.

For some reason, careless drivers seem to have the same trouble in low light conditions even with a motorcycle that has headlights and full running lights. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds that even though there’s less traffic on the roads at night,

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Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Bowling Green

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Motorcyclists do their best to avoid every other driver on the road, but even the most careful rider can be forced into an accident by a careless motorist.

Left-turns are a seemingly simple maneuver, but end up being one of the biggest threats to a motorcyclist’s safety on the road.  Left-turn collisions often occur when a distracted motorist is attempting to turn in front of oncoming traffic. Drivers check for oncoming cars, but for whatever reason can miss motorcyclists right in front of them.

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