Missouri Truck Crash Injures Motorcyclist
A 1994 International truck crashed into a motorcyclist on Highway M7 at Route T in Cass County Missouri on July 12, 2007. Corporal Scott of the Missouri Highway Patrol indicated the motorcycle driver, Joseph Decker was traveling at a high rate of speed. The truck driver, Ryan Malaska was unable to determine the speed of the bike and pulled out in front of it, causing serious personal injury to Mr. Decker.
Mr. Decker was airlifted, which is common in serious Missouri injuries occurring in rural counties, to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Motorcycle injuries often occur because of inattention and the inability of other drivers to see the motorcycle. This is especially true when riders travel at high rates of speed.
It looks as though this was a Missouri truck crash or you could call it a Missouri motorcycle crash that could have been avoided if both drivers would have paid more attention to traffic on the roadways.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently published in a 2001 report entitled "Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crashes" which highlights the importance of safe driving.
According to the report, forty five percent percent of fatalities on motorcycles happen in one car crashes. From 1975 to 1999, an average of 1,583 motorcyclists were killed per year. This number dropped to an average of 1,226 from 1990 to 1999. I believe new technology in equipping motorcycles with anti-lock brakes and better helmets have helped reduce the number of motorcycle deaths in Missouri in recent years. However, nothing can take the place of being aware of your surroundings and being committed to traveling Missouri highways at safe speeds. If you take these simple tips to heart, the number of Missouri personal injuries on motorcycles will continue to decrease.
