NC motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run accident with commercial truck
This type of accident is too tragic to ignore.
Without knowing all the details, I am going to go out-on-a-limb and guess that the truck driver, like many others in motorcycle and passenger vehicle accidents, did not see the motorcyclist.
This morning I caught word of the story on the WRAL.com website. At around 8 AM, the story included very few details, and just stated that a commercial truck struck a motorcyclist and caused the rider to loose control. Tragically, the truck driver didn’t stop. The driver was pulled by highway patrol 20 miles south of the accident. More details, including a photo of the truck driver, were added by 1:00 PM this afternoon.
Motorist inattention or failure to recognize a motorcycle is the predominant cause of accidents involving a motorcycle.
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Today’s motorcycle riders compete with more inattentive and distracted drivers than ever before. It is far more dangerous to operate a motorcycle than in times past. Bike designers can greatly improve rider comfort, bike stability, and safety features, but they cannot account for the millions of motorists on the highway that encounter motorcycles daily.
The truck driver, Michael Gray Rigsbee (38), now faces several charges, including second-degree murder. Officials have clearly stated that he has been found at fault for this unfortunate trucking accident.
Tags: auto accident, motorcycle accident, trucking accident, wrongful death
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