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Motorcycling – Fun and freedom tempered by increased risk of collision

For enthusiasts, motorcycling is the preferred mode of travel. A sense of freedom, a close connection to the road and nature, and the speed and maneuverability of a motorcycle are all reasons why there has been an increase in motorcycling's popularity. However, given the vulnerability of a motorcyclist to the larger, heavier vehicles sharing the road, the danger in injury or death from a motorcycle accident is significantly greater. Click here for more information on what to do next if you were in a motorcycle crash.

Tips on safe motorcycling

There's an allure to motorcycle riding, as all those who love it will tell you. However, it's also one of the more dangerous kinds of vehicles when a collision does occur. Riders lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle and weigh so much less than a car... or semi-tractor trailer. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(link is external), "the federal government estimates that per mile traveled in 2013, the number of deaths on motorcycles was over 26 times the number in cars." For yours and other motorists' safety, learn how to ride your motorcycle safely.

The Truck Safety Coalition

Dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, providing compassionate support and educating the public, policy-makers and media. The Truck Safety Coalition is a partnership between The Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) Foundation, and Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T). The Truck Safety Coalition is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, providing compassionate support to truck crash survivors and families of truck crash victims, and educating the public, policy-makers and media about truck safety issues.

Lane departure crashes can have devastating consequences

Accidents can happen so fast. Especially at highway speeds, a vehicle can act like a battering ram. And when that vehicle comes straight at you, it’s one of the scariest experiences in the world. One term for this is “lane departure crashes” which doesn’t quite live up to the intensity of the trauma being run off the road(link is external) brings on. If you or a loved one has been run off the road in Bellingham or Whatcom County, you are likely facing extensive damages and are looking ahead at a lengthy process of recovery. Click to learn more.

The Dangers of Underride Accidents

Typically, fault for underride accidents lies with the driver of the commercial truck, even when the smaller vehicle crashes into the rear (usually a sign of fault). Read more here about these dangerous accidents...

Aviation Safety Network

Providing everyone with a (professional) interest in aviation with up-to-date, complete and reliable authoritative information on airliner accidents and safety issues. The Aviation Safety Network is a private, independent initiative founded in 1996. On line since January 1996, the Aviation Safety Network covers accidents and safety issues with regards to airliners, military transport planes and corporate jets. The ASN Safety Database contains detailed descriptions of over 10,700 incidents, hijackings and accidents.

Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

Every day in the State of Kansas, numerous people are injured by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of an individual or company. Fortunately for these victims, they have the opportunity to receive remuneration for the wrong that was committed against them. This area of law is known as personal injury or tort law. The outcome of a personal injury or tort law case, however, depends heavily on the lawyer that represents the injured victim. The Kansas Trial Lawyers Association provides legal professionals the services they need to provide their clients with the best representation possible.

Male driver dies after crashing his Mustang into a utility pole in northwest Harris County, Texas

Area:

Houston, TX

Early Friday, a man was driving a Mustang northbound on Yorktown Crossing at Kings Briar in northwest Harris County when he lost control of the vehicle, skidded off the road, and crashed into a wooden utility pole. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jeffrey Bellinger, 13, killed when struck by freight train while walking along tracks in Cedar Lake, Indiana

Area:

Chicago, IL

Hanover Central Middle School student Jeffrey Bellinger, 13, was walking along the side of a set of CSX railroad tracks Tuesday afternoon when he was hit from behind by a freight train that was unable to stop. The accident occurred about 200 feet north of the 137th Avenue crossing in Cedar Lake, where Bellinger was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jane Mansfield is killed in accident with tractor-trailer, together with Sam Brody and Ronnie Harrison

Date:

Thursday, June 29, 1967

Area:

New Orleans, LA

In Biloxi, Mississippi, for an engagement at the Gus Stevens Supper Club, Mansfield stayed at the Cabana Courtyard Apartments near the club. After an evening appearance on June 28, 1967, Mansfield, her lover Sam Brody, their driver, Ronnie Harrison, with three of her children – Miklós, Zoltán and Mariska – set out in Stevens' 1966 Buick Electra 225. They were headed for New Orleans, where Mansfield was scheduled to appear for an early-morning television interview. On June 29 at approximately 2:25am, on U.S.