Personal Injury Law

Fatal Staten Island Motorcycle Accident

A 20-year-old man was critically injured and killed in a Staten Island motorcycle accident after his motorcycle collided with a livery cab. According to a news report in the Staten Island Advance, the motorcyclist was thrown off his bike after he crashed into a livery cab. The motorcycle also caught fire in the incident. Apparently, this summer has been deadly for motorcyclists in Staten Island. This was the fourth motorcyclist to die in separate accidents since June, the report states.

Motorcycles may be fun to ride especially during the summer, but they also come with inherent danger. Motorcycle crashes may occur due to the rider not wearing proper protective gear. But often times, motorcycle accidents occur because other motorists are not paying attention. Many of us do not realize that we share the road with motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. As experienced New York motorcycle accident attorneys, we see almost on a daily basis that motorists do not consciously look for motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians when they are changing lanes or making a turn. A lot of motorcycle accidents particularly occur when the other vehicle is attempting to make a left turn.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).