Near-Fatal Motorcycle Wreck in Brooklyn
An 18-year-old man, who was allegedly riding the wrong way down a one-way street, lost his leg in a collision with an SUV. A motorcycle passenger also sustained a head injury in the Kensington crash, which happened near the intersection of McDonald Avenue and Avenue C. The two injured people were being treated at Bellevue […]
High Gas Prices Fuel Motorcycle Crashes
As gas prices soar, motorcycle sales soar as well. The hottest-selling models are small motorcycles which are basically souped-up mopeds. Unfortunately for victims, these motorcycles are also the most dangerous models. 1300 cc motorcycles, which were common in the 1940s and resemble dirt bikes, usually get about 55 or 60 miles per gallon. Manufacturers are […]
Fatal Moped Wreck in Brooklyn
A 20-year-old Bensonhurst man is dead after he smacked into an abandoned, double-parked restaurant delivery truck on 86th Street in Gravesend. The wreck happened shortly after 4 a.m. in an area where multiple delivery trucks are often double-parked. It’s unclear whether the delivery truck driver was cited or not. The 20-year old man was already […]
Two Teens Seriously Injured in Jamaica Motorcycle Wreck
A two-vehicle collision not far from a Queens cemetery injured four people, including a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The boy was driving a motorcycle on Cooper Avenue near the 88th Street intersection as the girl was behind him, when, for reasons that are unclear, the rider smacked into a Mazda. When emergency responders […]
E-Scooter Accidents in New York: What You Should Know
E-scooters are often a great way to get around in compact urban areas like New York. Many destinations are slightly outside walking distance, but not far enough to drive and park. Lots of people apparently agree with this assessment. The number of e-scooter trips nearly doubled between 2019 and 2020. These vehicles are popular, and […]
What on Earth is a SMIDSY Crash?
In some parts of the world, this motorcycle crash acronym stands for Sorry, Mate, I, Didn’t See You. Another common acronym, TBFTL (Turned But Failed to Look) does not have the same ring. Furthermore, SMIDSY captures the cavalier mindset that many drivers have after they hit motorcycle riders. These tortfeasors (negligent drivers) are quick to […]