Personal Injury Law

Missouri Motorcycle Accident Lawyer : Off-Road Accident Kills Motorcyclist

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Stephen Buckman, 19 of Desloge, Missouri was killed in a serious motorcycle accident while on an off-road trail in the St. Joe State Park in St. Francois County, Missouri on Sunday at approximately 3:55 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Buckman was struck head-on by an all-terrain vehicle driven by Dalton Smith, 12 of Cedar Hill. Buckman was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Dalton was not injured.

As of late Sunday, no charges have been filed and this Missouri motorcycle crash remains under investigation. The exact cause of Mr. Buckman's death has not been released and it is unknown whether Mr. Buckman was wearing a helmet.

In Missouri wrongful death matters such as this, authorities typically gather witness statements and prepare a written report. If the crash happens on a Missouri roadway, the Missouri Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction team is called in to perform an accident reconstruction. Since this most unfortunate incident occurred off-road, it is unlikely authorities will conduct additional investigation to determine if other factors contributed to cause this motorcycle accident. As such, it will be up to the family and their lawyer to conduct additional investigation if other contributing factors are discovered. Many times, motorcycle accidents can occur because of structural, mechanical or electrical failure of the motorcycle.

At The Bradley Law Firm, we have decades of experience in conducting thorough and complete investigations of catastrophic accidents, including motorcycle accidents. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding motorcycle, car or truck accidents.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 17, 2008 (boomark / email).