A motorcycle passenger died in an accident on I-95 in Brevard Country. The victim, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the cycle. 74% of all motorcycle fatalities involve victims not wearing helmets.

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Motorcycle Accident Kills One on I-95 in Brevard


Posted on Aug 13, 2010

A motorcycle passenger died in an accident on I-95 near State Road 406 in Brevard County. The victim was a resident of Ormond Beach. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.

At about 11:00 PM, the driver and his passenger were traveling south on a Kawasaki motorcycle in the inside lane of I-95. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the highway, and the motorcycle struck the guardrail. The victim was thrown off the cycle. He was not wearing a helmet. The driver was wearing a helmet and suffered minor injuries.

Motorcycle Safety Facts

  • 74 percent of motorcycle fatality victims were not wearing a helmet in one year in Illinois, and 35 percent of fatal crashes involved victims with a blood-alcohol level or .08 or more
  • Estimates are that over 1,800 motorcyclists were saved in 2008 because they were wearing helmets
  • More than 800 additional lives could be saved if all motorcyclists wore helmets
  • Motorcycle fatalities increased over 100% in ten years, from 1998 to 2008
  • There are more than one million registered motorcycles in the US

Every motorcycle rider and passenger should protect themselves as much as possible, and wear the safest helmet available.

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