Glenolden Motorcycle Crash Kills Ridley, PA Man
On July 2, a 24-year-old Ridley Township man died from injuries suffered when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck towing a boat on a trailer July 1. According to the Delaware County Times, the motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania occurred about 9:45 p.m. at MacDade Boulevard and Gardner Avenue. The names of the motorcyclist or the 54-year-old man operating the pickup truck were not released.
The article said that the motorcycle was traveling southwest on MacDade when the truck turned into the intersection, to enter Gardner Ave. The motorcyclist struck the boat trailer and was thrown from the bike.
The motorcyclist died Friday, the day after the accident.
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NTHSA) estimates that 4,000 deaths and around 76,000 injuries take place every year due to motorcycle accidents. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported that in 2008 in Pennsylvania, there were 237 motorcycle riders killed. NTHSA also has reported increasing numbers of motorcycle deaths associated with alcohol-impaired driving in recent years.
The family of the motorcyclist who died would be well advised to contact experienced attorneys who understand the severity of Philadelphia motorcycle accidents and their life-changing effects. The PA motorcycle collision lawyers at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP offer free consultations to injury victims and family members of wrongful death victims. Please contact us today.
