According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed in 2008—an increase of 2 % compared to the 5,174 motorcyclists killed in 2007. About 96,000 motorcyclists suffered injuries in crashes during 2008.
Two Harley riders were injured in a Middleboro crash on Friday.
The number of motorcycle riders killed in NH crashes has tripled compared to the fatalities at the same point in 2009. So far, 16 motorcyclists have died in NH accidents this year compared to 5 at the same point last year.
David J. Haas, 62, of Keene suffered serious injuries in a Spofford motorcycle crash.
Motorcycle accidents continue to rise this summer, and a Friday night crash in Somerville, Mass. claimed yet another victim. A 29-year-old pre-school teacher, Sinead M. Lovett, was killed after being thrown off her boyfriend’s Harley in a single-motorcycle crash.
Minor accidents and just a few arrests marked the 87th Laconia Motorcycle Week, which closed on Sunday.
As the motorcycle rally season begins, we start seeing and hearing bikes on the streets, even on the occasional rainy New England days. And… as soon as the grumbling roar of motorcycles becomes an unavoidable sound of the season, we start hearing about more and more motorcycle accidents, injuries and even deaths.
Unfortunately, bikers lose their lives everyday on American highways due to careless motorists, reckless bikers, and unlucky circumstances. Friends and loved ones memorialize their fallen bikers in many ways. Its good to see so many different websites dedicated to fallen bikers but it would be great of there was a central location.
One of the biggest fears motorcyclists have is distracted drivers. Greg Zaffke started the Black Nail Brigade as a way to fight against distracted drivers and to commemorate his mother who was killed by a motorist who was painting her finger nails as she drove down the street.
Every year, the motorcycle community says goodbye to friends and loved ones who lose their lives while riding. Unfortunately, one of those accident victims was Harley Davidson legend, Bruce Rossmeyer. As we say goodbye to 2009, let’s not forget our fallen friend.
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