Over the weekend, a 64 year old man was riding his
motorcycle on Washington Boulevard just past Route 100 in Elkridge, Maryland. As the motorcyclist was making a turn, he was
struck by a 2014 GMC Acadia. The
motorcyclist was taken to the hospital for serious injuries and sadly later
died. The initial investigation by
police revealed that the SUV driver “failed to yield the right-of-way” to the
turning motorcyclist. As of right now,
no charges have neem filed against the driver, but police are continuing to
investigate the accident.
Motorcyclists are most
at risk for severe injury when involved in accidents on the road with other
cars, trucks, or buses. Automobiles have
several safety features that prevent serious injury when accidents occur, such
as seatbelts, airbags, and a windshield.
Motorcycles, on the other hand, offer no protection whatsoever for their
riders when a crash occurs. There are no
seatbelts to restrain motorcyclists, there are no airbags to limit impact in a
crash, and there is no windshield or any other similar device to prevent the
rider from flipping over the handlebars of the motorcycle. Motorcyclists must wear helmets and other
protective gear and clothing to limit injury as much as possible if involved in
a crash. It is not known if the
motorcyclist here was wearing a helmet or other safety gear. Speed and treacherous weather conditions are
often the causes of motorcycle crashes. But
in this case, there were no weather problems yesterday with warm and sunny
conditions all weekend.
If you or someone you
love has been injured or killed in a Maryland motorcycle accident that is
caused by the negligence or fault of another driver, please contact us to
schedule an appointment at one of our office locations in Columbia
and throughout Maryland for a free case evaluation. Call our office today at (301) 854-9000 or
visit us online to learn more about Maryland motorcycle accidents: http://www.portnerandshure.com/Auto-Accidents/Motorcycle-Accidents.shtml
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