{"id":3374,"date":"2022-01-02T14:19:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T20:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2022-01-02T14:19:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T20:19:32","slug":"man-dies-in-fatal-motorcycle-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/man-dies-in-fatal-motorcycle-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Dies in Fatal Motorcycle Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe miles of beautiful rolling hill country in Texas makes it a very popular state for motorcycles. However, motorcycles come with a number of unique dangers as many people are aware. It is more difficult for a driver to see a motorcycle, especially at night. Additionally, motorcycles offer comparatively little protection against a strike from a motor vehicle, increasing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. This is especially true when not wearing the appropriate safety gear. According to a recent news report from KTSA News, \u201cA 31-year-old<\/span><\/p>\n

is dead after crashing his motorcycle on the Northside. The Bexar County Sheriff\u2019s Office reports the man lost control of his bike and fell off as he rode near TPC Parkway and Viejas. The man was not wearing a helmet and suffered several serious injuries resulting in his death.\u201d (December 2021) This follows a recent trend of a rise in motorcycle accidents in Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 408 persons were seriously injured or killed in motorcycle accidents in 2020. Additionally, forty-nine percent of persons injured or killed were not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash (TDT, 2020). However, it is important to note that a motorcyclist over the age of 21 are not required to wear a helmet if they have completed a motorcycle safety course or have a health insurance plan that covers motorcycle accidents according to Texas law. However, it is true that motorcycle accidents can happen even if the motorist takes every precaution. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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