According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 5,286 motorcyclists killed in 2016, which is a 5.1-percent increase from the 5,029 motorcyclists killed in 2015. The state of Florida had 555 fatalities, the highest number of motorcycle deaths out of all other states. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are more…
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a crash that killed a motorcycle rider on Florida’s Turnpike Sunday afternoon. Troopers were notified of the crash around 4pm that happened on the turnpike southbound exit ramp to Sunrise Boulevard. Arriving troopers found a 2007 Harley Davidson in a retention…
A 73-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a pickup truck while she was riding a moped in Groveland Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Winter Haven woman was driving a 2005 Honda scooter north on State Road 33 behind a Honda pickup. The truck driver…
A new report out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at the shifting trends in Americans’ health and mortality, and the conditions most likely to take lives. While heart disease and cancer still top the list, Motor vehicle accidents, unintentional drug overdoses, and accidental falls and other…
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run crash in Daytona Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at the intersection of 13th Street and San Jose Boulevard at about 5:10 p.m. Troopers said the crash involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The motorcyclist died…
Florida lawmakers are discussing a potential law that would make helmets mandatory for motorcycle riders under 21. Sen. Keith Perry’s (R-Gainesville) bill would change the helmet exemption from 16 to 21. Under the change, drivers over 21 must have an insurance policy for at least $10,000 to ride without a…
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after traveling the wrong way on an entrance ramp to Florida’s Turnpike and smashing into a Toyota Corolla. The 42-year-old Orlando man was ejected from the motorcycle and died, according to a crash report. The Toyota was driven by a 37-year-old Kissimmee man who was…
Drivers should anticipate an increase in motorcycle traffic on Florida roads, as thousands of motorcyclists ride into Daytona for the 76th annual Daytona Bike Week March 10-19. With that said, Florida has the most motorcycle crash fatalities in the nation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to…
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a Polk County crash, according to deputies. A 1988 motor home driven by a 67-year-old Illinois man was traveling northbound on County Road 557, according to reports. The motor home turned left onto the on-ramp for Interstate 4 westbound. A portion of the…
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening in a crash, and according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, charges could be filed against the driver who slammed into the biker. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. HCSO believes the biker was operating a motorcycle on Boyette Road when he drove…