Chester County Motorcycle Accident Caused by Hit and Run Driver
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was struck in Chester County, PA by a motorist who then left the scene of the accident. According to this The Philadelphia Inquirer, the motorcyclist suffered critical injuries.
The accident happened on Route 322 near Poplar Road in Honey Brook Township, PA. A large SUV or truck collided with the motorcyclist. He was forced off the road and thrown from the vehicle. The driver did not stop or report the accident.
Police are searching for a truck or SUV with damage to its front passenger-side headlight and will be missing a passenger-side rearview mirror. The driver of the SUV could be held both criminally and civilly responsible for the man’s critical injuries. Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime.
About 4,000 deaths and around 76,000 injuries take place every year due to motorcycle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NTHSA). The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported that in 2008 in Pennsylvania, there were 237 motorcycle riders killed.
Though motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania have a variety of causes, common causes include unsafe road conditions, inclement weather, defective motorcycle parts, driver fatigue, drunk drivers, and driver error. Some passenger vehicles simply don’t understand the rules of the road and may hit a motorcycle while changing lanes, may disregard their presence on the road, or ignore right-of-way laws. Due to the inherent lack of protection while on a motorcycle, catastrophic injury often occurs, ranging from broken bones and minor lacerations and bruises to disfigurement, brain injury, paralysis and even death.
A motorcyclist who is injured in an accident caused by other motorist’s negligence would be well advised to contact an experienced Philadelphia motorcycle crash injury attorney who understands the severity of Philadelphia motorcycle accidents and their life-changing effects. Contact the injury lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano LLP today for a free consultation.
