What Caused the Motorcycle vs. DASH Bus Crash on Washington Blvd. Near Downtown Los Angeles?
A man in his 30s was killed early Wednesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a DASH bus near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles. According to the LAPD, the collision occurred around 5:17 a.m., and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe...
What Led to the Motorcycle vs. Commercial Truck Crash on Ray Ave. in Apache Junction, AZ?
A fatal crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. Monday morning at the intersection of Ironwood Road and Ray Avenue in Apache Junction, Arizona. According to early reports and footage from the scene, the collision involved a motorcycle and a commercial pickup truck. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead, while the commercial truck appeared to have front-end...
A Look at the Motorcycle vs. Semi Crash on Industrial Dr. in Marshall, MO
Just after 8:45 a.m. on Industrial Drive in Marshall, Missouri, a motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving a semi-truck. According to a statement from the Marshall Police Department, the rider was traveling southbound when a blue tractor-trailer allegedly pulled out in front of him. The motorcyclist attempted to stop but had to lay the...
What Caused the Motorcycle vs. Pickup Crash on SH 495 in Mission, TX?
On Sunday afternoon, a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred in the 2200 block of SH 495 in Mission, Texas. According to local authorities, the crash was reported around 3:32 p.m., and responding officers found the motorcyclist had died at the scene. The vehicles involved were identified as a black F-150...
Examining the Motorcycle vs. Semi Crash on SR 318 in Mercer County, PA
On Thursday afternoon, a serious crash involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle occurred near the intersection of State Route 318 and the I-376 exit ramp in Shenango Township, Mercer County. Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after 3 p.m. and transported the motorcyclist to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have confirmed that the...
A Look at the Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Spur 601 in El Paso, TX
In the early morning hours of May 19th, a single-vehicle crash on Spur 601 near Global Reach in El Paso claimed the life of 24-year-old Austin Rhodes. According to police, Rhodes was traveling westbound on a 2015 Yamaha YZF motorcycle around 1:36 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle struck the center concrete barrier. He...
A Closer Look at the Bus vs. Motorcycle Crash on Belvedere Rd. in Palm Beach, FL
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a passenger bus and a motorcycle that occurred Sunday afternoon just outside Palm Beach International Airport. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the collision took place as both vehicles approached the intersection of Belvedere Road and North Congress Avenue. A GMC passenger bus, traveling westbound, allegedly...
What Led to the Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 105 in Grimes County, TX?
A complex chain-reaction crash in Grimes County left one person dead and several others injured on Sunday evening. According to early reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident began when a westbound Subaru Legacy failed to maintain its lane and crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 105. The Subaru collided with an...
What Caused the Fatal Crash on SH 27 in Kerr County, TX?
A crash in Kerr County claimed the lives of three motorcyclists Saturday afternoon in what authorities say was an alcohol-related incident. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on State Highway 27 at Bluff Creek. Officials say a gray Toyota SUV traveling eastbound crossed into the westbound...
Examining the Hit-and-Run Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on I-95 Near Palm Bay, FL
Florida authorities are searching for a semi-truck involved in a hit-and-run crash that left two people dead on Interstate 95 near Palm Bay. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred just before 10 a.m. on May 2 in the southbound lanes at mile marker 172. Investigators say the semi-truck struck a motorcycle,...
What Caused the Truck vs. Motorcycle Crash on Southlake Blvd. in Southlake, TX?
A Southlake police officer was injured Monday afternoon after a collision involving a work truck and a police motorcycle near the intersection of Southlake Boulevard and Olivia Court. According to police, the officer was responding to a report of a fight in progress and had emergency lights and sirens activated when a work truck pulled...
What Can Be Done to Protect People from Going Under Tractor-Trailers During a Crash?
Many people suffer from anxiety when driving in close proximity to tractor-trailers and while they may not realize it, there's a good reason for this fear. The space under an 18-wheeler's trailer actually has a dangerous, even lethal, legacy. This problem is illustrated by a recent crash in Houston between a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler,...
How Can Human Perception Affect A Motorcycle Accident Case?
Perception is tricky. Two people can parse an image or a situation differently even when receiving identical input. Take this classic example: Or try this: Visual tricks like these have been around for years and illustrate a crucial point known to cognitive scientists and illusionists alike: In some instances, our senses lie to us. This...
Overcoming Bias: How to Get Fair Compensation in Motorcycle Accident Cases
Let's get one thing straight, right off the bat. Motorcyclists are not bad people, nor are they typically reckless. The overwhelming majority of motorcyclists, in my experience, are more safety conscious than the average car driver. But, as the saying goes, a few bad apples spoil the bunch, and there are enough motorcyclists out there...
