Personal Injury Law

Motorcyclist seriously injured in wreck with tractor-trailer

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Michael Winters, 28, was seriously injured in a Missouri motorcycle accident when he collided with a tractor-trailer on Missouri Highway 5 in Laclede County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Winters was traveling northbound on a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle when the accident occurred. The tractor-trailer, a 2001 Freightliner driven by Andrew Nockunas, 41, was ahead of the motorcyclist. Winters attempted to pass the big rig, but at that exact moment, Nockunas attempted to make a left turn. Winters was unable to avoid crashing into the side of the tractor-trailer.

Winters was rushed to St. John's Hospital for emergency treatment. Nockunas did not sustain any injuries.

Fortunately, Winters was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

No citations were listed on the initial accident report.

This serious tractor-trailer accident is still under investigation with several details still lacking from the initial reports. First, the speed of the two vehicles must be determined. Also, investigators will look at whether Winters was attempting a legal and safe maneuver when he tried to pass the truck, and whether Nockunas was using his turn signal.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on September 23, 2010 (boomark / email).