As the weather warms up across Colorado, motorcycles are back on the road and motorcycle safety is more important than ever. From daily commuters to weekend riders heading into the mountains, you’ll start to see more motorcycles sharing the road, especially on busy corridors like I-25. In a recent blog, we covered the new toll system and traffic changes along I-25. With those adjustments, it’s even more important for drivers to stay alert; not just for other vehicles, but for motorcyclists who can be harder to see and more vulnerable in an accident. Why Motorcycle Safety Matters Motorcycles don’t offer the same level of protection as a car or truck. That means: Riders are more exposed in a crash Even minor collisions can lead to serious injuries Visibility is often a challenge, especially in traffic For drivers, this makes awareness critical. A quick glance or missed blind spot check can have…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified a Colorado Springs man who died of injuries when his motorcycle collided with a van in August, according to a news release from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Kristoff Martinez-Olivera, 19, died from his injuries Sept. 15 at a hospital, police said. At 8:50 p.m. on Aug. 27, officers responded to a call about a crash involving a van and a motorcycle at East Platte Avenue and North Murray Boulevard. A motorcycle rider, suffering from serious injuries, was taken to a hospital, police said. Major Crash Team investigators determined that the motorcycle had been driving east on Platte Avenue when it collided with a westbound van making a turn onto Murray Boulevard. The impact threw the rider from the bike, police said. Speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash. No arrests have been made, police said. Martinez-Olivera’s death…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The motorcycle rider hit by an RTD bus in north Boulder last week. The rider was identified in a release from the Boulder County Coroner’s Office on Monday as Ryan Bigoness, 37. The release did not state when Bigoness died. Boulder police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Lee Hill Drive just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. According to a release, the motorcyclist was headed south on Broadway when he collided with the bus, whose driver was making a left turn on to Lee Hill Drive from northbound Broadway. Boulder police said the motorcyclist was transported to the hospital in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries in the days following the crash. While she could not confirm the date of death, Boulder police spokeswoman Marya Washburn said the case is now being investigated as a fatal crash, though the the Boulder County Coroner’s Office will determine…
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