Yesterday the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on a tragic string of fatal Orlando motorcycle accidents that took the life of five area bikers and injured several other travelers. The deaths resulted from three separate incidents in Central Florida. The area saw a large increase in motorcycle riders this weekend as Daytona Beach hosted the 19th annual “Biketoberfest.” While the fatalities were not directly related to the event, over 100,000 motorcyclists attended the large gathering, meaning that area roadways included many more motorcycles than usual. As any Orlando motorcycle accident lawyer can attest, many car and truck drivers have trouble seeing these smaller vehicles or understanding the rules of the road as they pertain to motorcycles. As a result, when there is a large influx of motorcycles in a given area it is usually only a matter of time before mistakes on either the part of the motorcycle driver or nearby car and truck drivers leads to an accident.
Authorities are still investigating each of these recent local crashes. The first occurred at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning as a local man lost control of his bike on Hiawassee Road near State Road 414 in Orange County. The victim struck the median and was thrown from the vehicle. He died at the scene. The second accident occurred a few hours later on Interstate-4 in DeLand. Thirty-two year old Allison Sellers was killed when the bike on which she was riding was rear-ended by an SUV that was also traveling westbound on the highway. The SUV driver did not stop after the accident. However, authorities located the driver and the disabled truck about five miles from the crash scene. A man who was also on the motorcycle at the time died in that crash, though his name has yet to be released. That same incident also caused two cars to spin out of control as they tried to avoid the stopped motorcycle. One of those car drivers was forced off the road, and his vehicle hit a tree before bursting into flames.
On Sunday evening another crash claimed the lives of two motorcyclists. A man and woman were apparently thrown form their bike after being hit by a small pick-up truck. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at Taylor Road and South Williamson Boulevard. Authorities are not yet sure what caused the two vehicles to collide. They are still investigating the accident site and interviewing the surviving pick-up driver to learn more.
As these Orlandoauto accidents demonstrate, even seemingly minor mistakes on the road can have deadly consequences. That is particularly true when vehicles like motorcycles are involved, which generally provide much less protection to drivers than that available in regular cars and trucks. Our Orlando car accident lawyers know that the legal ramifications around these accidents will depend on what authorities eventually uncover about the specific causes of the crashes. All those involved, including the surviving family members of those killed in these accidents should be sure to visit proper legal professionals so that their rights are protected.
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