As a woman rode on the back of a motorcycle, she was killed when the motorcycle crashed. The crash happened near West Frankfort, Illinois approximately 100 miles from St. Louis. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon when 45-year-old Tricia Bailey was a passenger on a motorcycle in which her ex-husband was driving. The driver, Steven Bailey, was traveling at a high rate of speed when he struck the tire of a hay baler, according to police. As the motorcycle collided with the left rear tire, the riders were thrown from the motorcycle. The driver was seriously injured and transported to the hospital via helicopter. Tricia Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The Illinois State Police responded to the crash, and it is currently under investigation.
Motorcycle accidents occur thousands of times a year, and the number of motorcycle accident fatalities have been increasing over the past few years. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorcycle crashes claimed the lives of 4,381 people in 2013. Over the past 16 years, the number of motorcycle fatalities has more than doubled. Motorcyclists typically drive defensively to prevent being involved in an accident. Although some motorcycle crashes occur due to the reckless driving of the motorcyclist, accidents are often caused by the negligence of another driver. To prove the fault of a driver, it is important for the accident to be fully investigated by a skilled St. Louis motorcycle accident attorney.
The experienced St. Louis area personal injury attorney Deborah Besserman at Besserman Law has established the fault of thousands of drivers throughout her investigations. Deborah works persistently on motorcycle accident cases to recover the maximum compensation for damages. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact Deborah Besserman, Granite City, Edwardsville, Belleville, O'Fallon personal injury lawyer for a free no-obligation consultation.
Motorcycle accidents occur thousands of times a year, and the number of motorcycle accident fatalities have been increasing over the past few years. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorcycle crashes claimed the lives of 4,381 people in 2013. Over the past 16 years, the number of motorcycle fatalities has more than doubled. Motorcyclists typically drive defensively to prevent being involved in an accident. Although some motorcycle crashes occur due to the reckless driving of the motorcyclist, accidents are often caused by the negligence of another driver. To prove the fault of a driver, it is important for the accident to be fully investigated by a skilled St. Louis motorcycle accident attorney.
The experienced St. Louis area personal injury attorney Deborah Besserman at Besserman Law has established the fault of thousands of drivers throughout her investigations. Deborah works persistently on motorcycle accident cases to recover the maximum compensation for damages. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact Deborah Besserman, Granite City, Edwardsville, Belleville, O'Fallon personal injury lawyer for a free no-obligation consultation.