Earlier this month, a 72-year-old Maryland man was involved in a head-on collision with a motorcycle that resulted in the death of one man and another woman being admitted to the hospital in critical condition. According to a local news report, the accident occurred near Highway 76 in Clarksville, Tennessee.…
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Driver Sentenced in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case, Victim’s Family Unsatisfied
Back in August of last year, a 25-year-old man from the Cleveland area was killed when he was stuck while riding his motorcycle. According to one local news report, the man who struck the motorcyclist fled the scene after the accident and it was subsequently discovered that he was under…
Maryland Motorcyclist Killed in Pennsylvania Accident, Driver Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
Earlier last year in June, a Maryland man was killed when he was struck by a van being driven by a Pennsylvania man. According to one local news source, the accident occurred very close to the Pennsylvania/Maryland border on Baltimore Pike near Garret Road. Evidently, the van was traveling south…
As the Weather Improves Bicycle Safety Becomes a Key Issue in Maryland
It has been a long winter, and most of us are ready to shed our winter jackets and parkas in favor of shorts and T-shirts. Along with the new clothes, many of us will also opt for new modes of transportation, opting for bikes and motorcycles instead of cars, trucks,…
Maryland Man Convicted of DUI Manslaughter in Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Earlier last month, a Maryland jury convicted a man for DUI manslaughter stemming from the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist. According to one local news report, the accident occurred back in 2012 near the intersection of MD 77 and Pleasant Valley Road. Evidently, the accident occurred when the driver made…
Episcopal Bishop Asked to Resign After Involvement in Fatal Bicycle Accident
Earlier this year, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland asked a bishop who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run bicycle accident to resign from her post. According to one local news report, the Committee told the bishop that they have “agreed unanimously that you are no longer…
New Study Claims Most Motorcycle Accidents Caused By Rider’s Loss of Control
In a recent study cited in a Bloomberg Business report, a group of researchers claims that the most common cause of motorcycle accidents is the driver’s loss of control over the bike. The article, which was released just a few weeks ago, claims that motorcyclists are 3.5 times as likely…
One Deputy Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Accident
Earlier this year near Houston, Texas, two deputies were involved in a serious motorcycle accident that claimed one of their lives and left the other one seriously injured. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred around three in the morning on a highway in the…
Left-Turn Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Man in Critical Condition
Earlier this month near Las Vegas, Nevada, one man was left in critical condition after he was involved in a motorcycle accident with an SUV. According to one local news report, the motorcyclist was heading west when an eastbound SUV made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist. As…
Head-On Collision between Two Motorcyclists Kills One
Earlier this week in Reno, Nevada, one man was killed and another seriously injured after the two were involved in a head-on collision. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred around 4:20 in the afternoon and resulted in several lanes of traffic being closed for…