Man killed in motorcycle crash in Macomb Co.

Motorcycle accidents lead to questions of fault

Police said Brandon Kuzminski was riding a yellow 2009 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on Romeo Plank Road at 28 Mile around 9:44 a.m. when he entered the intersection. It was then that a northbound 2000 Dodge Ram van driven by a 36-year-old man from Harrison Township made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle leading to a head-on crash. An eyewitness told deputies that the driver of the van failed to yield the right-of-way to the motorcycle. Kuzminski was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the incident. The sheriffs department continues to investigate and will submit its information to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office to consider charges.
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2 injured in motorcycle crash

A LIVE LOOK FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ROADS CAMERA THERE.. YOU CAN SEE THE FAR LEFT LANE IS STILL SHUT DOWN.. MORE THAN TWO HOURS AFTER A CRASH INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE. A WITNESS SAYS THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL.. THEN HIT THAT CENTER MEDIAN. WE WERE THERE AS THE MEDICAL HELICOPTER TOOK OFF CARRYING THE MAN THAT WAS DRIVING THE BIKE.
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Unfortunately, stories like this are all too common, with statistics showing that individuals riding motorcycles are 26 times more likely to be killed and five times more likely to be injured than someone riding in a car when an accident occurs. Such accidents and injuries can occur even when the rider is experienced and wearing a helmet or other safety gear. Determining fault When an accident between a motorcycle and another vehicle occurs, it is important to determine if the accident was caused by the actions of one of the drivers involved. If it can be shown that one of the drivers was somehow at fault, the other driver may be able to recover compensation for medical expenses or other costs he or she may have incurred due to injuries or suffering caused by the accident. This can be especially important in motorcycle accidents, where injuries are more likely and can often be more serious than those that can occur to drivers or passengers of cars or other types of vehicles. Negligence As with most cases where a person is injured, the determination of fault in a motorcycle accident is governed by the rules of negligence. Negligence essentially occurs when one person has a duty to use reasonable care but somehow fails to do so, resulting in another person's http://www.socallawsupport.com/ injury or other damage. In the case of an accident involving a motorcycle, for example, the driver of another vehicle has a duty to drive safely and to be aware of any motorcyclists with whom he or she may be sharing the road.
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UPDATE: Canandaigua man in guarded condition after West Lake Road motorcycle crash

Casey was freed by members of the Canandaigua Ambulance and the Cheshire Fire Department. He was transported to the parking lot of F.F. Thompson Hospital, in Canandaigua, and then taken to strong by the Mercy Flight helicopter. His injuries include two collapsed lungs, along with spinal and head injuries, police said. Also responding immediately were neighbors Dr. Jim Powers and Dr. Joe Berley, who arrived after hearing the crash from inside their nearby homes.
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