Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

Accidents claimed the lives of three people in Mobile County, Alabama between 10:30 am Sunday, March 30^th, and 12:30 pm Monday, March 31^st. All three were killed in separate accidents.

Accidents

• Sunday, 10:30 am – A 47-year-old man was killed when his northbound Harley-Davidson collided with a southbound El Camino. The car was attempting to turn left into a parking lot.
  
• Monday, 6:30 am – A 37-year-old man was killed when his Kawasaki collided with an SUV. The rider fell, and was then hit by a pickup truck.
  
• Monday 12:30 pm – A 20-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle hit the side of a utility vehicle making a left turn. He hit the truck, and then was run over.
  

Road Safety Stressed

After these three accidents, Alabama state troopers have stressed safety on the road, not just for motorcyclists, but also for drivers of automobiles. They also want people to know that these accidents are preventable. Lt. Lee Peacock states, "The worst thing for a motorcycle is failure to yield the right of way." He explains that many times people will simply turn in front of motorcycles simply because the drivers are not looking for motorcycles. They're looking for larger objects – like cars.

Jimmy Herman, who co-owns Xtreme Motorsport and Repair, states that bike riders need to be on the defensive at all times, because when a bike and vehicle collide, "the bike is going to lose every time whether [they're] in the right of wrong."

Other Safety Suggestions

Some other things Herman suggests are, because bike riders are generally unprotected and therefore vulnerable on the road, to not take any chances. It might only take a few seconds for a bike speeding down the road at 150 mph to reach a vehicle, and the vehicle's driver isn't expecting that small amount of time when they turn in front of the motorcycle. Herman says riding in groups is safest, giving space between yourself and cars, and staggering the bikes along the road to make yourself more visible.

Officials stress that it is important for drivers to watch out for motorcyclists during fog, dawn, and dusk because that is when the chances of being involved in an accident are greatest.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact the Motorcycle Accident Lawyer site to find an experienced personal lawyer in your area.