Several motorcycle
accidents occurred this past weekend on Virginia’s roads causing serious injuries to the motorcycle riders. Both accidents, one in Madison County and the other in Danville, were due to inattentive drivers who failed to yield.
On Friday,
August 12th, a Madison County motorcyclist was involved in a crash after a 15 year old driver failed to yield the right of right. The
motorcycle rider, Rodney Bechtle, was flown to the University of Virginia
Hospital, but the seriousness of his injuries were not reported. The 15 year old driver, who did hold a learner’s
permit, and her mother were on Reva Road when she pulled out from a stop sign
causing the motorcycle to hit the side of the vehicle. A trooper has issued a
summons to the driver for failure to yield the right of way.
On Saturday,
August 13th a 27 year old Danville resident
was badly injured when a car pulled out in front of his motorcycle. The motorcycle accident occurred around 2
p.m. along Arnett Boulevard. The man was transported to Danville Regional
Medical Center, and was then flown to a Roanoke hospital. The injuries are being reported as serious,
but non-life threatening. The driver of
the vehicle, Alice Mcdonald of Danville, has been charged with failure to yield
right of way.
Motorcycle
riders are all too frequently victims of careless and inattentive drivers of
cars and trucks. The results of a
collision with a motorcycle include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, serious
physical injuries, and in some cases death.
Motorcycle
injuries can be very serious, and are often more debilitating than those
sustained by car or truck drivers involved in similar crashes. You may require
more extensive medical care and longer hospitalization, which could affect your
job productivity and your future earnings.
If have been
seriously injured in a motorcycle accident which was due to someone else’s negligence,
you have legal rights. If you or a loved
one has been injured in a Virginia motorcycle accident, you should contact a Virginia personal injury lawyer to explore your options.
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While you
can’t prevent a wayward motorist from hitting you, you can improve your odds of
surviving a crash by being well informed of and know basic riding skills and safety.