What Led to the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on S. Kirkman Rd. in Orlando, FL?
A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Orlando was killed late Friday night after crashing into an unoccupied semi-truck in Orange County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the rider was traveling southbound on South Kirkman Road just before midnight when he continued through the intersection with Universal Boulevard onto Tradeshow Boulevard. For reasons that remain unclear, the...
Examining the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on Citation Drive in Memphis, TN
Early Thursday morning, Memphis Police responded to a crash between a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler near the Amazon warehouse on Citation Drive, close to East Holmes and Pleasant Hill roads near the Tennessee-Mississippi border. The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m. A man sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital in critical condition....
Breaking Down the Motorcycle vs. Truck Crash on CR 4401 in Ponta, TX
On Sunday evening, around 7:30 p.m., a crash occurred on CR 4401 just off FM 2274 in the Ponta area of Cherokee County, Texas. According to preliminary reports, a pickup truck towing a trailer was traveling eastbound as a motorcycle traveled westbound on the same two-lane roadway. Authorities say both vehicles were near the center...
What Caused the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on Bristol St. in Elkhart, IN?
Around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, 19-year-old Michael Harrington was riding his motorcycle along the 1500 block of Bristol Street in Elkhart, Indiana, when he collided with a FedEx semi-truck that was pulling out of a parking lot. Harrington was thrown from his motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that he was wearing...
Analyzing the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on I-75 in Wesley Chapel, FL
Tuesday afternoon, a crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 near the Overpass Road exit in Wesley Chapel. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle came into contact with the tractor-trailer under unknown circumstances, resulting in the death of a 40-year-old man from Webster. At this stage,...
Breaking Down the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on I-294 in Western Springs, IL
Late Tuesday morning, a collision involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck shut down part of the southbound lanes of I-294 near milepost 26.75 in Western Springs. Illinois State Police confirmed the crash was fatal, though few other details have been released about what led to the incident or who was involved. Crashes between motorcycles and...
A Look at the Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Socorro Rd. in El Paso, TX
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a Nissan passenger vehicle in the 11100 block of Socorro Road. Authorities say the crash happened around 1:25 a.m. as the motorcycle traveled eastbound. The rider, 32-year-old Filbert Candelaria, was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the Nissan...
What Caused the Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Imperial Valley Dr. in Houston, TX?
Sunday evening around 8:10 p.m., a crash took place at 16500 Imperial Valley Drive in Houston that left a motorcyclist dead and a pickup driver hospitalized. According to Houston police, the driver of a gray Toyota Tacoma was headed southbound when they allegedly ran a red light and struck a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The impact ejected...
Breaking Down the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash at I-75 and SR 123 in Franklin, OH
A 17-year-old from Dayton lost his life Tuesday evening in a crash involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle in Franklin, Ohio. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred as the driver of a 1995 Peterbilt semi exited northbound I-75 and attempted to enter State Route 123. During the turn, the semi allegedly...
Examining the Motorcycle Crash on SH 204 in Nacogdoches County, TX
Authorities are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed one person and injured another Saturday afternoon in Nacogdoches County. Emergency crews responded to the 10100 block of SH 204 around 1:30 p.m., where bystanders had already begun CPR on the passenger and were assisting the rider. Authorities pronounced the passenger dead at the scene. Investigators believe...
What Led to the Fatal Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on Highway 18 Near Grand Ronde, OR?
A 50-year-old Grand Ronde man, Joseph Nicholas Grammer, lost his life in a crash involving a semi-truck on the evening of June 15. According to Oregon State Police, the collision occurred just after 7:00 p.m. on Highway 18 near Grand Ronde. Authorities say an eastbound Freightliner semi, operated by a 19-year-old driver from Salem, reportedly...
What Led to the Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Butternut St. in Abilene, TX?
A Monday night crash in South Abilene has left one young man dead and another person with serious injuries. According to a press release from the Abilene Police Department, 20-year-old Skyler Fowler was riding a Honda GL 500 motorcycle with a female passenger when they collided with a Dodge pickup truck around 10:00 p.m. The...
What Caused the Fatal Motorcycle vs. Semi Crash on CR 4300 Near Coffeyville, KS
A fatal crash involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle took place Monday afternoon just outside Coffeyville, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2012 Freightliner semi was heading southbound on County Road 4300 when it reportedly attempted to make a left turn into a driveway. During the turn, it allegedly collided with a northbound...
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...
