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11
Jan

Bicyclists, motorcyclists, motor vehicle drivers need to be cautious–Part 2

January 11, 2012

Bicycle fatalities are fairly uncommon in the Texas Panhandle, but on Thursday afternoon one Amarillo bicyclist was killed and one critically injured, according to the Amarillo Globe News. See our blog from Monday for more infomation.

In 2011, there were six pedestrian deaths, three motorcyclist deaths, and zero bicyclist fatalities from traffic accidents, the Amarillo Police Department reports. In 2010, five pedestrians, two motorcyclists, and one bicyclist were killed in traffic accidents.

In 2010, 429 motorcyclists were killed in Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation reported. More than half of motorcyclists killed were not wearing helmets.

Department of Public Safety Trooper Gabriel Medrano said that bicyclists and motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers in the eyes of the law, and they need to be just as cautious on the roads as motor vehicle drivers.

“They have to be really aware that they’re a really small object on the roadway and … people aren’t used to seeing bicyclists and motorcycle riders,” he said.

“Drivers need to be aware that there are bicycles out there and there are motorcyclists out there.”

Medrano advised that bicyclists should choose roadways with light traffic, wear helmets and reflective, brightly-colored clothing, avoid riding at night or early in the morning, and “ride as close to the right-hand curb as possible to stay away from traffic.”

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9
Nov

3 injured, 3 dead in Galveston motorcycle rally crashes

November 9, 2011

Three people were killed and three were injured in five separate accidents during the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally in Galveston, Texas, this past weekend, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The first injury occurred Friday afternoon when a 51-year-old Houston man riding a 2003 Yamaha struck a school bus broadside. Police said that he ran a stop sign. He was pinned beneath the bus and was not wearing a helmet. He is in critical but stable condition.

The second accident killed two people on Friday night. A 34-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were speeding when their 2011 Harley-Davidson crashed on Interstate 45 in Galveston, witnesses said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said, they were not wearing helmets.

The third accident occurred on Saturday night when a 19-year-old man was killed in a deadly crash when his 1994 Yamaha motorcycle collided with a 1985 Chevrolet pick-up truck. Witnesses said that the biker was speeding.

Two other cyclists were injured in separate accidents on Sunday evening. A 44-year-old female passenger sustained severe head injury in a collision and is being treated at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

A 57-year-old Galveston man also suffered a severe head injury when his cycle collided with the rear of a Ford truck. He was not wearing a helmet, and he was traveling at a “very high rate of speed and passing everyone,” witnesses said.

“Any time there’s a loss of life, it’s a tragedy,” Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski said. “You’re talking about an inherently dangerous occupation – driving on these motorcycles. More (use of) helmets would definitely help.”

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Oct

Houston Motorcyclist Dies in 2-Car Collision

October 14, 2011

A motorcyclist died in Houston, Texas, on Sunday when he ran into the rear of a pickup truck and was thrown into a drainage ditch along Beaumont Highway.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reports that the crash occurred at the 16500 block of Beaumont Highway around 12:30 a.m. The victim had reportedly been traveling west at a high rate of speed on his 1999 Honda motorcycle when he hit the back of a westbound Ford F-150 truck.

According to The Houston Chronicle, the motorcyclist was tossed from his motorcycle and landed in a drainage ditch.

The victim, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the crash site. No one else was injured.

The pickup truck’s driver stopped and remained at the scene until police arrived. Police have said that the pickup driver showed no signs of impairment.

This was one of at least four motorcycle-related fatalities in Harris County in recent weeks.

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12
Oct

3 Harris County Motorcyclists Dead After Separate Crashes

October 12, 2011

Two motorcyclists died in separate motorcycle wrecks in east Harris County, Texas, last Thursday, and in the week prior still another motorcyclist was killed in that area.

Deputies told The Houston Chronicle that one crash occurred Thursday, October 6, around 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of FM 2100 near the San Jacinto River when a 58-year-old Huffman man who was traveling northbound on his motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and veered off the road. His motorcycle blasted through gravel and a grassy area and became airborne over a small creek, landing on the opposite bank.

The man died as a result of the crash. It’s not yet known whether alcohol or speed were a factor.

Another east Harris County motorcyclist died that same night when he was driving his motorcycle west on Beaumont Highway. The man, who was not wearing a helmet, hit the back of a westbound Chevrolet Camaro and was thrown from the motorcycle. He died at the scene.

The Lake Houston Observer reports that a third victim died on October 1 when an alleged drunk driver hit his motorcycle head-on in the 24000 block of FM 2100.

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Sep

Man Dies in Friendswood Motorcycle Crash

September 28, 2011

Police are investigating how a 26-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Friendswood, Texas—southeast of Houston—on the afternoon of Monday, September 26.

The Houston Police Department reports that the accident occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the 15500 block of Beamer Road and FM 2351. Involved in the crash was a red Kawasaki Ex650 motorcycle, which landed in a ditch along the road.

According to the HPD, the motorcyclist had been traveling at a high rate of speed, “driving around other vehicles and doing wheelies.” The man then reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and veered into a culvert.

The rest of the crash details are scant, though it is known that emergency crews performed CPR on one victim but were unable to revive him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

It’s unknown if anyone else was injured in the crash.

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