Motorcycle Accident

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, giving riders a great opportunity to brush up on the laws and regulations designed to keep motorcyclists safe. In the state of Florida, helmets are required for riders under the age of 21. If you are older than 21, you don’t have to wear a helmet so long as…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A man died after his motorcycle crashed on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County over the weekend. According to NBC Miami, the accident occurred in the turnpike’s northbound lanes at about 5 a.m. Saturday.  The Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcyclist fell off the bike near Northwest 199th Street at the exit…

In case you did not know, May is National Bike Safety Month. Every May experts take the opportunity to underscore bike safety measures including wearing helmets and avoiding distractions such as cell phones while biking. Local10.com reports that a local teen, 13-year-old Andreas Rochelle, has a very special message to share about bike safety. In Fall…

HIALEAH, FL – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Hialeah early Tuesday morning, police said. According to NBC Miami, the accident occurred along Okeechobee Road near West 5th Street.  No details were released on what led to the crash. Police did not immediately release the victim’s name, but…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A motorcycle rider died after a crash in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday afternoon, according to WSVN. The motorcycle collided with another vehicle in the area of Northeast 16th Street and Federal Highway at about 4 p.m. The motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle…

A Tuesday morning crash left one person dead in Hialeah. Local10.com reports that the crash blocked traffic in both directions on Okeechobee Rd. near West Fifth Street. The victim, apparently a motorcycle rider, was covered by a yellow tarp. Police have not released details about the crash but apparently, the motorcycle and a black pickup…

MIAMI, FL – A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle while riding in southwest Miami-Dade County Monday. According to NBC Miami, the man was struck as he rode his bike near Miami Executive Airport in the area of Southwest 128th Street and 137th Avenue at about 6 a.m.  His name has not yet…

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Detectives are investigating a motorcycle accident that killed a rider in Deerfield Beach earlier this month. In a news release, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 58-year-old Andre Garcia of Deerfield Beach.  The crash took place near the 1700 block of Northwest Second Street on April 6 at…

One person is dead after a motorcycle and another vehicle were apparently involved in a crash in Dania Beach. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred just before 5 a.m. in the vicinity of Griffin Road in Broward County. First responders transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. The victim was later pronounced dead.…