Johnson County Motorcycle Crash Sends Two To The Hospital
Two Fort Worth residents were transported to Texas Health Harris Fort Worth hospital on Wednesday after they crashed their Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
According to the Cleburne police the driver lost control in wet sand and gravel. The man claims he lost control of the motorcycle while trying to avoid a pot hole. The accident occurred around 8:45 a.m. near U.S. 67 and Nolan River Road.
Reports indicated that the 46-year-old woman was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Reports are unclear whether the 46-year-old male driver was wearing a helmet. A Harris spokeswoman confirmed that the couple’s injuries were nonlife-threatening. The couple was treated and released by Thursday.
Unfortunately when an accident involving a motorcycle occurs, the results are usually not good for the rider as they just don't have the protection that cars, trucks and other vehicles have. Many of the accidents involving motorcycles result in very serious injuries and even death. Fortunately in this case, the couples’ injuries were not life threatening.
In Texas, 346 motorcycle riders died in 2006 and only one-third of those riders were wearing helmets. The benefits from wearing a helmet are so numerous that there is no reason a rider shouldn’t wear one. Finding the right type of helmet can be hard, but in the end it could save your life.
This information and commentary is provided by Texas Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney Mark Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be reached in Dallas at 214-327-8000 or in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900. If you have questions about a motorcycle accident please fill out our contact form for a free consultation.
