Many motorcycle riders are injured and killed when vehicles pull out in front of them. Now, in an effort to help prevent these types of motorcycle accidents, Honda had begun installing a dedicated short-range wireless communications system on its Goldwing touring motorcycles in Europe. This system will alert a rider by causing a light to flash at the base of the Goldwing's windshield which will alert of a car. The car must be equipped with a connected and compatible device, such as a GPS navigator, cell phone or another type of factory installed system.

Consumer Reports says that the US is not ready for this type of system due to the lack of a complete connected infrastructure. While several companies are working on correcting this, Honda has yet to install this system on any Stateside Goldwings.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area.

According to a report detailed by National Public Radio, the number one cause of accidental death of children worldwide is traffic accidents. While almost one million children are killed every year in various kinds of accidents, traffic accidents kill almost 830,000. According to Dr. Etienne Krug, director of the Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention at the World Health Organization, "It is like wiping out the entire child and adolescent population of Chicago every year."

These fatalities are mostly found in developing countries, especially in Africa, where road traffic education is still in its infancy. A new road being built in a village may be a good thing for the community as a whole, but the villagers may not understand the dangers that come with motorized traffic on that road. In Asia, Dr. Krug notes the main danger is two-wheeled traffic, such as motorcycles. He says it is not uncommon to see as many as four or five people on one motorcycle. When there is an accident, there are often severe injuries or fatalities.

Even in the US where injury and death is reduced by safety features like seatbelts, child car seats and helmets, traffic accidents remain the main cause of adolescent fatalities.

The CDC and WHO recommend that adolescent injury prevention should be included with child health and child survival programs already in place.

Other leading causes of death for children include drowning, burns, falls, and poisoning.

If your child has been seriously injured or killed as the result of a traffic accident, please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area.

While the military is currently looking for ways to reduce the number of soldiers killed on motorcycles across the country, an 18-year-old Fort Carson soldier was involved in a street race on Sunday that killed a couple riding a motorcycle.

Colorado Springs police say the soldier was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix and racing another vehicle on northbound South Academy Boulevard shortly after 3:00 pm. The Pontiac swerved into the southbound lane and slammed into a Harley Davidson, killing both riders. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.

The soldier has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and engaging in a speed contest. "Engaging in a speed contest" is defined as racing on a road or highway at high rates of speed, and changing lanes to gain advantage.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident or motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced personal injury attorney in your area.

The mayor of Greenland, Arkansas, John Gray, was critically injured in a motorcycle accident over the weekend as he was returning from Jasper with a friend. Gray reportedly lost control of his Honda Rebel, hit the guardrail and flipped into a ravine. Gray suffered a broken leg, broken pelvis, and lost a significant amount of blood. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

Charlie Brooks, who was with Gray at the time of the accident, says Gray was 200 to 300 yards in front of him and only traveling about 35 mph when he hit the guardrail while going around a curve. Brooks says Gray hadn't been riding motorcycles for very long, but wasn't inexperienced either.

Gray was wearing a helmet, which probably saved his life.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced motorcycle attorney in your area.

Two separate motorcycle accidents over the weekend left three sailors dead in San Diego County. The first accident occurred early on Sunday, September 21, when a motorcycle ridden by two sailors hit a tractor trailer at 65 mph and slid beneath it. The 22-year-old driver was killed at the scene of the accident and the 20-year-old passenger died later at the UCSD hospital.

The third sailor was killed in the early afternoon on the same day when his motorcycle went off the side of the highway. The 34-year-old sailor died at the scene. No other vehicles were involved.

Combine military bonuses with inexperience and the bravado of youth, and you have a recipe for disaster. The military has seen a rising number of its soldiers killed in motorcycle accidents in the last couple of years and are doing what they can to stop it. But when these young soldiers, sailors, and airmen have lots of money with not much to spend it on, and especially for those who have finished their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, a fast bike may seem like a way to avoid what many consider a more boring existence than they had overseas. Unfortunately, both them, as well as an unsuspecting civilian public, pay the price.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer for an initial consultation.

A teenager riding as a passenger in an SUV and a motorcyclist were killed in an accident on Monday in Zanesville, Ohio, which may have been the result of a hit and run just before the collision.

Authorities say that a driver involved in an accident just before 2:00 pm left the scene and was chased by motorcyclist, David Bailey, who had witnessed the accident. Though Bailey was not involved in that accident, he gave chase in an attempt to get the driver's license plate number. He was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed when an SUV driven by Susan Jones attempted to make a left turn. Bailey then struck the passenger side of the SUV.

Bailey died at the scene, and the passenger of the SUV, Megan Custer, died later that night at the hospital.

The driver who allegedly left the scene of the first accident was identified as Randall William Heaghen. Heaghen has been interviewed, but has not been charged with anything.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please contact the Accident Lawyers Network to find an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area.

Dakota County (Minnesota) Sheriff's deputy, 29-year-old Joshua Williams, was found guilty of careless driving in an accident that killed a motorcyclist last August. He will be sentenced in May and may face 90 days in jail and a fine of $1000.

The accident occurred as Williams, who was in the final phase of a field training program, made a U-turn in front of 58-year-old Bill Wallace. Williams and his partner were on their way to a domestic disturbance call, but were having difficulty finding the address. Video from Williams' patrol car shows him making one U-turn heading south, and then another one in the bypass lane to head north again.

Wallace was on the way to his sister's house to watch a Minnesota Vikings pre-season game. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital with multiple injuries where he later died. His sister, Bonnie Pitsenburger, believes the punishment Williams received is too light and believes he should be held accountable for his actions. There is no word on what she'll do next.

If you have suffered the loss of a loved one in an auto or motorcycle accident, please contact the Accident Lawyers Network to find an injury lawyer in your area.

According to statistical evidence, the number of people involved in motorcycle accidents where a fatality occurred has been on an upswing in the state of Montana. There were ten more deaths reported in 2007 than there were in 2006. This is triple the number from 2003. In all, 36 people died as a result of motorcycle wrecks in 2007 in the state of Montana.

Reasons

While there are many reasons why the number of people killed has gone up, officials point to Montana's lack of a helmet law (though people under the age of 18 must wear a helmet), and an increase in the number of people riding motorcycles in the state. Montana is one of 27 states that does not require adults to wear helmets, and motorcycle use has increased faster than any other type of transportation. Also, Montana quit requiring annual motorcycle registration in 2005, so owners only have to register their bikes once. According to officials, the numbers of owners was already increasing rapidly.

State Rep. Betsy Hands tried to introduce a bill requiring a helmet law, but the bill was killed in committee. Motorcyclists from around the country rallied to the anti-helmet lobby's cause, sending letters to the Legislature to reject the bill. Hands has a personal reason for introducing the bill since her brother suffered a brain injury after being involved in a motorcycle accident. However, many people believe that it is up to each individual to decide if they want to wear a helmet, not the government.

According to the latest motorcycle fatality statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 4,810 deaths across the country in 2006.

If you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced injury lawyer in your area.