Jan 1, 2021 / Motorcycle Accidents
Bicycle Safety Month: Protecting Cyclists on Missouri Roads
A bicycle offers very little protection in a collision. There is no steel frame surrounding the rider. No airbags. No reinforced doors. Just a person sharing the road with vehicles that outweigh them by thousands of pounds. That is what makes Bicycle Safety Month so important. Each year,more than 1,160 bicyclists lose their lives in […]
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Protecting Motorcyclists on Missouri Roads
Motorcycle Accident Safety Tips in Missouri May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, making it the perfect time for drivers and riders in St. Louis and across Missouri to focus on preventing serious crashes. As more motorcycles return to the road in warmer months, the risk of accidents increases, especially when drivers fail to notice riders […]
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Facts About Road Rash
Road rash is one of the most frequently misunderstood injuries following traffic accidents. While it is often associated with minor scrapes, road rash can be medically serious and, in some cases, permanently damaging. In St. Louis, where motorcycle traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians regularly share congested roadways, road rash injuries are a common result of sudden […]
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7 Common Motorcycle Crashes and How to Avoid Them
Motorcycle accidents can be deadly in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s preliminary data for 2023, there were around 172 motorcycle fatalities in the state in a single year. These fatalities made up around 17% of all state fatalities. Motorcycle accidents can cause injuries. They may leave the injured party paralyzed and unable […]
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