Serious motorcycle accidents commonly are caused by the negligence or carelessness of other drivers. Some causes of motorcycle accidents may include drivers who are:
Motorcycle riders rarely emerge from these encounters unscathed, even if they wear protective safety gear and helmets.
Motorcycle rider fatalities have been increasing for some time. Between 1997 and 2008, rider deaths increased from 2,116 to 5,290, a 150 percent jump, according to U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In 2008, deaths from motorcycle crashes rose by an estimated 2.2 percent while all other vehicle classes saw reductions in fatalities.
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