Motorcycle On Motorcycle Collisions
Before sunrise one morning in October 2024, a group of motorcyclists were riding together on Jefferson Davis Highway in Aiken County. One of them lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a nearby bike. The rider of the struck motorcycle, Troy Johnson, was unable to correct course before he ran off the road and struck a guardrail and several signs. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour after the accident. He was 47 years old. The AOL news website did not release the name or age of the motorcyclist who struck Johnson’s motorcycle, but it said that he was injured seriously enough to require hospitalization. Collisions between two motorcycles are not the most common motorcycle accident scenario, but they can be as devastating as collisions between a motorcycle and a car. If you got injured when another motorcycle hit your motorcycle, contact a Columbia motorcycle accident lawyer.
How Is It Possible for Two Motorcycles to Collide?
It is common for a motorcycle to strike a car and for the motorcyclist to sustain catastrophic injuries, only for the car to emerge from the accident with property damage only. Likewise, single-vehicle crashes account for a higher proportion of motorcycle accidents than of car accidents. It is also possible for one motorcycle to strike another, resulting in injuries for one or both motorcyclists and for their passengers, if they are transporting them.
These are some common scenarios where one motorcycle can strike another:
- One motorcyclists runs a stop sign or goes before it is his or her turn at a four-way stop
- A motorcyclist turns or changes lanes without signaling
- Two motorcyclists are riding side-by-side in the same lane, and one of them misjudges the distance between them
- A motorcyclist loses control of his or her motorcycle because of wet or icy roads or excessive speed
- Drunk or drugged driving
- One motorcyclist cannot see where the other one is because his or her visor is foggy or too dark
- Brake malfunctions
Who Is Legally Responsible for Motorcycle-on-Motorcycle Collisions?
As with any kind of traffic accident, insurance companies and, if applicable, courts, determine legal liability for collisions between two motorcycles on a case-by-case basis. For example, the striking motorcyclist is at fault if he or she ran a stop sign or made an illegal turn, but the struck motorcyclist is at fault if he or she stopped suddenly in the striking motorcyclist’s path. Helmets are optional for most motorcyclists in South Carolina, but not wearing a helmet increases your share of responsibility for your injuries, because your injuries are worse than they would be if you had been wearing a helmet. The motorcycle manufacturer could bear some or all of the responsibility if a defect that was present in the bike when you bought it contributed to the accident.
Let Us Help You Today
The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Group can help you pursue a lawsuit or insurance claim if you got injured in a collision between two motorcycles. Contact The Stanley Law Group in Columbia, South Carolina or call (803)799-4700 for a free initial consultation.
Source:
aol.com/two-motorcycles-crash-one-rider-175351561.html
