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Motorcycle race crashes can occur in professional and street situations alike. In any motorcycling situation the risk of accidents increases as speed, alcohol involvement, and bike speed increase. This makes motorcycle race crashes a greater threat. Motorcycle race crashes can occur on the streets when motorcyclists decide to travel at fast speeds to challenge another cyclist or driver. Motorcycle race crashes can also occur in a professional motorcycle race, posing the threat of injury to the motorcyclist, mechanics, spectators, and track workers.
Motorcycle race crashes are particularly dangerous because they often occur at high speeds. With increased speed, a motorcyclist has less control over his/her cycle and the conditions under which they are driving. Statistics indicate that over ninety percent of all motorcycle crashes involve an untrained or under-trained rider. This can be especially true in amateur motorcycle race crashes.
Over 67,000 people were injured and another 3,661 people lost their lives in motorcycle crashes in 2003 alone. Of these motorcycle accidents, approximately three quarters involved other passenger vehicles. More than sixty percent of these cases were the result of passenger car driver negligence, often failure to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist. In some cases, motorcycle accidents are the result of defective motorcycle parts or hazardous road conditions. With regards to motorcycle race crashes, many are the result of motorcycle negligence.
Illegal street racing can lead to motorcycle race crashes that can cause serious injury to racers, other drivers and passengers, and anyone else who is the unfortunate victim of motorcycle race crashes. Eighty percent of motorcycle race crashes result in injury or death. There are several motorcycle race crashes risk factors which are increased with increases in speed, alcohol involvement, cycle size, and lack of protective equipment.
The faster a motorcycle is traveling, the more dangerous motorcycle race crashes can be to those involved. The most serious and life threatening injuries that are sustained in motorcycle race crashes are traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries that can lead to disability, paralysis, coma, and death. The faster a motorcycle is traveling, the greater the impact will be during motorcycle race crashes. This makes catastrophic and fatal injuries more likely in motorcycle race crashes compared to other crashes.
Motorcycle race crashes can occur even among professional racers. Almost one hundred people have died in Indianapolis motorcycle race crashes since they first began. Cyclists, spectators, and workers have all been the victims of these motorcycle race crashes. This goes to show that even among the best trained and experienced riders, motorcycle race crashes are still a major risk.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a motorcycle race crash, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced attorney who can advise you of your rights and options in a case to receive compensation for your losses.
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