What could be more tragic than being struck by a vehicle driven by an intoxicated motorist while cruising on a motorcycle with your fiancée on a great weekend?
The article, “Riverside Drunk Driving Accident Kills Motorcyclist”, posted on October 16, 2008, mirrors this tragic incident involving a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Riverside County.
According to the article, the motorcycle enthusiast and his fiancée were crossing an intersection after attending the 2008 American Heat Motorcycle Weekend in Palms Spring, when a SUV turned in the its path. The bike was “broadsided” by the vehicle, causing the rider and his companion to be thrown off the motorcycle during the collision.
As a result, the rider suffered more than his fiancée who had only minor injuries and survived the crash while the rider died later from severe injuries sustained in the accident. To make it worse, it was learned that the couple were engaged to be married next year.
Investigations revealed that the driver of the SUV was a 76-year old man whom the police later arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving, later amended to vehicle manslaughter following the death of the accident victim.
Authorities have noted a recent upsurge in motorcycle accidents, which may be attributed to the increase in the number of people who use motorcycles as cheaper means of transportation in the midst of rising fuel prices.
Consequently, bike accidents have also increased. Considering that motorcycles are dangerous enough to use, it has become even more lethal with the added factors of a drunk elderly losing control of a vehicle in an intersection.
Drunk driving is considered as one of the major causes in many vehicular accidents. Many teen and adult drivers are guilty of violating the road safety regulation on drunk driving.
If you happen to become a victim of a vehicle accident caused by negligence or recklessness such as drunk driving, consulting with a skilled personal injury lawyer can help from the damages wrought by the accident on your life.
The article, “Riverside Drunk Driving Accident Kills Motorcyclist”, posted on October 16, 2008, mirrors this tragic incident involving a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Riverside County.
According to the article, the motorcycle enthusiast and his fiancée were crossing an intersection after attending the 2008 American Heat Motorcycle Weekend in Palms Spring, when a SUV turned in the its path. The bike was “broadsided” by the vehicle, causing the rider and his companion to be thrown off the motorcycle during the collision.
As a result, the rider suffered more than his fiancée who had only minor injuries and survived the crash while the rider died later from severe injuries sustained in the accident. To make it worse, it was learned that the couple were engaged to be married next year.
Investigations revealed that the driver of the SUV was a 76-year old man whom the police later arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving, later amended to vehicle manslaughter following the death of the accident victim.
Authorities have noted a recent upsurge in motorcycle accidents, which may be attributed to the increase in the number of people who use motorcycles as cheaper means of transportation in the midst of rising fuel prices.
Consequently, bike accidents have also increased. Considering that motorcycles are dangerous enough to use, it has become even more lethal with the added factors of a drunk elderly losing control of a vehicle in an intersection.
Drunk driving is considered as one of the major causes in many vehicular accidents. Many teen and adult drivers are guilty of violating the road safety regulation on drunk driving.
If you happen to become a victim of a vehicle accident caused by negligence or recklessness such as drunk driving, consulting with a skilled personal injury lawyer can help from the damages wrought by the accident on your life.
