motocycle accident

June 29, 2011

Mississippi Motorcyclist Injured in Florida

On Friday, June 19, 2011, a Mississippi motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition after a collision occurring in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Early into the evening, a thirty year old Samuel Whitmire of Stewart Mississippi was driving his Harley Davidson westbound in the left lane of U.S. Highway 98. Upon (...) MORE

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June 28, 2011

Motorcycle Collides with Big Rig

In the grand scheme of all that inhabits the road, most would probably agree that motorcycles are by far the most vulnerable vehicle. Most would also contend that motorcyclists as well as those who share the road with them should exercise extreme caution. Thus, the idea of a lackadaisical meeting (...) MORE

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June 2, 2011

Memphis Police Officer Killed in Motorcycle Accident

A Germantown police officer was pronounced dead on the scene of a horrific motorcycle accident occurring May 18, 2011. Officer Dustin Lee Martin, decorated Marine veteran and police officer, lost his life after a colliding with a vehicle attempting to turn on Germantown Parkway near Woodchase Drive. The driver, an (...) MORE

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June 2, 2011

Highway Patrolman Killed in Deadly Motorcycle Escort

There is a time for work, and there is a time for play; however, always must we remain attentive on the road. On May 7, 2011, Tennessee Highway Patrolman Andrew Wall and another trooper were escorting U.S. AirForce Thunderbird pilots to the Smyrna Air Show. The negligence of another driver (...) MORE

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June 4, 2010

Motorcycle Statistics Show Rise in Fatal Accidents

Since the foundation of the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 1929, thirty-eight troopers have fallen in the line of duty. Of these thirty-eight, over a third lost their lives in motorcycle accidents. Each year, approximately 135 Tennesseans are involved in fatal motorcycle wrecks. Surprisingly enough, all but a handful were wearing (...) MORE

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