Tampa Injury Lawyer : A Motorcycle Tragedy

By Nicholas J. Dorsten, Esq.

According to an article on the Bay News Nine website, from August 17, A motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a pick-up truck on Busch Boulevard Monday afternoon in Tampa, Florida.

According to reports, the man was driving his motorcycle west on Busch Boulevard near Arrawana Avenue as a driver in a car drove east on the same road.

Investigators said the truck failed to yield the right-of-way to the motorcycle and turned left in front of him. The motorcycle tried to hit his brakes to avoid a collision with the truck, but instead collided with the passenger side of the pick-up truck, investigators said.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

We have seen this scenario play itself out over and over again as a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety, Florida now leads the country in motorcycle accident deaths. This is most likely due to a combination of good weather, lots of motorcycles and sadly, drivers who don't show riders proper respect by "sharing the road". The result is is huge uptick in motorcycle and car accidents in Florida.

Until there is real reform, all that can be done for now is to further educate both motorcycle owners and car drivers. Motorcycles need to remember that they are not as visible as cars or trucks and their faster acceleration can cause fatal mistakes in judgment. Car/truck owners need to remember that they share the road with the smaller/quicker bikers and need to drive with extra caution.

For more information, or to speak directly with an experienced Personal Injury lawyer, please contact BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the attorneys with any questions at: info@blakedorstenlaw.com