With a few weeks of the fall season remaining, motorcycle riders may be taking advantage of the beautiful scenery Seattle has to offer. There are several conditions that can cause motorcycle riders to be injured in an accident, however. They may include the weather,...
Why are motorcycles so hard for drivers to see?
Seattle roads and highways can be notoriously congested during commute and rush hours. Drivers may have their attention drawn in many directions as they navigate their routes, avoid accidents, and change speeds to keep up with traffic. Unfortunately, some drivers fail...
News: Crash kills motorcyclist is Big Lake
MOUNT VERNON, WA - A motorcycle driver was killed in a fiery crash near West Big Lake Blvd on State Route 9 after slamming into a tree. Emergency crews responded to the scene around 10:05 after receiving reports of a fire and crash. The cyclist died at the scene. He...
News: Motorcyclist hospitalized after collision with pickup truck
TACOMA, WA. - A motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a pickup truck on Tuesday afternoon. According to The News Tribune, the crash occurred at around 1:15 p.m. on South Meridian between 39th Avenue SW and 43rd Avenue SW....
Common ways that cars cause motorcycle accidents
There are many different ways that people travel in the Seattle area. They may drive cars or pick-up trucks, ride busses or trains, ride-sharing, ride bicycles, ride motorcycles and use other modes of transportation. Riding motorcycles in the Seattle area can be a...
Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, WA - A motorcyclist is recovering in the hospital after being seriously injured in a collision on 21st Avenue late Thursday afternoon. According to the Federal Way Mirror, the accident occurred at about 3:51 p.m. near the intersection of 21st Avenue...
News: Motorcyclist killed in Snohomish County crash
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - A motorcyclist was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on Pioneer Highway Sunday. According to KIRO, the accident occurred within the 1800 block of Pioneer Highway near 15th Avenue Northeast. Police say the motorcyclist was rushed to a...
News: Motorcycle crash blocks Tacoma intersection
TACOMA, WA - A motorcycle vs. passenger vehicle collision blocked the S 84th Street and S Alaska Street intersection on Tuesday evening. According to a tweet by Tacoma Police Department, the collision occurred around 7:11 p.m. The intersection was blocked until 7:55...
News: Update: Police identify motorcyclist killed in Tukwila hit-and-run
TUKWILA, WA - The motorcyclist who was killed in a Friday morning crash has been identified as 16-year-old Jonah L. Espinosa. This is an update to this previous post. According to the Kent Reporter, a 2006 Chevy Express collided with the rear end of a motorcycle on...
News: Motorcyclist killed, driver arrested following Tukwila hit-and-run
TUKWILA, WA - One person is dead and another is in police custody following a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred at the I-405/I-5 interchange early this morning. According to local media reports, a van hit a motorcyclist on the southbound I-405 off-ramp to...