Motorcycle Driver Dies in Kennewick Crash
October 5, 2011
A Kennewick, Washington, man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle in the early this morning. KNDO News reports that the 27-year-old driver hit a curb at the corner of Kellogg Street and Creekstone Drive around 2:45 AM.
Authorities believe the man was driving his red street bike at “excessive speeds” when he crashed. Kennewick Police Department spokesperson, Mike Blatman, stated, “Officers got there within a couple of moments and they discovered a motorcycle laying on it’s side. The motorcycle had struck the curb and the driver was thrown from the motorcycle.” The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. By sunrise, family members and friends surrounded the crash site to pay respects.
Police cannot confirm, pending toxicology and autopsy results, whether alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), almost 60 percent of fatal single-car crashes on motorcycles occur at night, and 35 percent of deceased motorcycle riders were speeding at the time. Also, half of all motorcycle fatalities occur in crashes where the driver failed to properly maneuver a curb.
The Washington Auto Accident Attorneys with the Defoe Pickett Law Firm would like to ask that all motorcycle riders better protect themselves and others by slowing down and always wearing a helmet. Following these simple tips could save your life, or the life of another.
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