Category Archives: motorcycle accidents
Fatal Left-Turn Motorcycle Wreck in Port St. Lucie
A driver making a left turn against traffic pulled directly into an oncoming motorcycle’s path, killing the rider almost instantly. According to Port St. Lucie police, this wreck occurred near the intersection of Southwest Darwin and Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevards. A southbound motorist turned into the path of a northbound motorcycle rider. The… Read More »
Deadly Motorcycle Wreck in Boynton Beach
Another left-turn motorcycle wreck has claimed the life of another rider. This time, the victim was a Florida teenager. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Northwest 14th and North Seacrest. A 49-year-old man driving a Mercury Grand Marquis turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle. The force of the impact propelled the rider… Read More »
Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Fort Pierce
There may seem to be no recourse for a motorcycle rider who crossed the centerline and was not wearing a helmet. But these cases are complex, and this man’s family might still have legal options. This wreck occurred on South Indian Drive near the Florida Avenue intersection. According to police, a southbound motorcyclist crossed… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Martin County
A Stuart man, who was 88 years old, died when a van rear-ended his motorcycle on the Kanner Highway. Investigators state that the motorcycle rider was eastbound on Kanner Highway/State Road 76 when the wreck occurred. First responders rushed the motorcycle rider to a nearby hospital, where he was subsequently declared dead. The victim… Read More »
Deadly Motorcycle Collision in Martin County
A woman is dead following a harrowing wrong-way crash that also seriously injured several other motorists. The wreck, which occurred near the intersection of Citrus Road and Boatramp Avenue, involved two motorcycles, a Nissan Maxima, and a Ford Ranger. Two westbound motorcyclists passed a vehicle in a no-passing zone. An eastbound Maxima hit the… Read More »
High-Speed Police Chase Kills Motorcycle Rider
After Lauderhill Police officers joined the chase of two juvenile auto theft suspects, one officer hit a Harley Davidson, causing the rider to spin out of control. The chase began when Boca Raton police alerted Lauderhill police to “be on the lookout” for two teenagers who had allegedly stolen a vehicle. Officers eventually located… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle/Police Car Collision in Martin County
A Port St. Lucie rider is dead after his bike collided with a Lauderhill Police Department officer who was investigating a report of two teens in a stolen car. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the officer and motorcyclist were both northbound on Interstate 95. The 47-year-old rider hit the police car’s rear fender after… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Port St. Lucie
Fault seems clear in a recent Treasure Coast wrong-way motorcycle wreck. But appearances like this can be deceiving. This wreck occurred in the 3500 block of Southeast South Bend Boulevard. According to witnesses and the Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old motorcycle rider was northbound on South Bend. When he tried to pass a slower-moving… Read More »
Sebastian Motorcycle Crash Kills Two
In a story that’s all too familiar to Port St. Lucie riders, a driver may face no legal consequences after he struck a motorcycle during a left turn against traffic, killing both the rider and passenger. The wreck occurred on Sebastian Boulevard. According to police and witnesses, a Harley-Davidson three-wheeler was westbound on Sebastian…. Read More »
Ft. Pierce Man Sentenced In Fatal DUI/Hit-And-Run Wreck
A 49-year-old man may spend the next forty-five years in prison following an alcohol-related, hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcycle rider. Prosecutors said that “It goes against all common decency to leave someone after a crash by the side of the road like an animal.” According to investigators, the man had a BAC of… Read More »
