Submitted by Kelly Law on
“I just didn’t see the bike.” We hear it all too often. Most Chicago motorcycle accidents and Indiana motorcycle accidents happen because the driver of the other car is distracted driving or as we all too often hear, just doesn’t see the bike. Many of these motorcycle accidents happen because the driver of the other vehicle makes a left turn in front of the motorcycle. This causes the rider to either hit the turning car or lay the bike down. Both options often result in serious motorcycle rider injuries. The injuries include severe road rash, fractures and head injuries. Unfortunately, they can even result in the wrongful death of a motorcycle rider.
Last week alone, there were several left-hand turn motorcycle accidents. There was a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Kosciusko County, a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Huntington county, a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Indianapolis, a left-hand turn motorcycle crash in LaPorte, a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Ft. Wayne (in fact there was another motorcycle accident in Allen County), a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Hendricks County and a a left-hand turn motorcycle accident in Marion Indiana. This is just one week of motorcycle accidents resulting from a failure to yield by the other driver in Indiana. The number of left-hand turn motorcycle accidents in Chicago and left turn motorcycle accidents in the Chicago suburbs are likely even more numerous.
If you are turning left, remember to let all traffic clear and remember there may be a motorcycle behind what you think is that last car or truck, so wait that extra couple of seconds as it could save someone a lot of pain and suffering. Remember: See the Bike, Save the Life.
If you are an injured motorcycle rider, remember Kelly Law Offices’ Indiana motorcycle lawyers and Illinois motorcycle lawyers are ready to help you so you do not have to fight the insurance company alone.
