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Looking at Some Recent NHTSA Data on Motorcycle Accident Trends

The NHTSA released an interesting report in 2007 on trends regarding fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes. The agency based the report on an extensive study of 2005 fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes. Comparing the statistics found in the report with the stark data from a recent Orange County, TX fatal motorcycle crash, you might perceive an interesting overlap.

  • More than 85% of fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes involved the bike and a passenger vehicle.
  • Of the fatalities in these crashes, 90% claimed the lives of the motorcycle operators, while 8% took the lives of motorcycle passengers, and only 2% belonged to the occupants of the passenger vehicles.
  • In almost 75% of these fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes, reports noted the motorcycle as the vehicle that struck the other vehicle involved in the accident.
  • Of the motorcyclists who dies in these wrecks, 27% were speeding at the time of the crash, in contrast to only 4% of the cars’ drivers who were speeding.
  • The motorcycle was reported as the striking vehicle in a full 68% of bike-passenger vehicle rear-end crashes.
  • 50% more of these motorcycle-passenger vehicle wrecks occurred on weekends than during the week.
  • Over 70% of these fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes happened in peak biking season, between May and October.
  • 28% of the motorcyclists killed by these crashes were aged 20 to 29.
  • 97% of the motorcyclists who lost their lives to these wrecks were male.

Motorcycle accident victims often have a lot in common. Unfortunately the thing they most likely will have in common are grave injuries or fatalities from their accidents. If you need help after a tragic motorcycle crash, either your own or a loved one’s, you can call on us for help.

We have a track record more than 12 years long of successfully helping injured victims and their families after traumatic motorcycle crashes. Call today for your free legal consultation. We could help you recover the financial compensation you need to pay for your expenses from the accident, and move forward with your life.