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Police Officer Injured in Las Vegas Motorcycle Accident

Written by Las Vegas Accident Lawyers Wednesday, 04 May 2011 12:45

One of the dangers faced by motorcyclists when they head out onto the roads is that drivers of larger vehicles will not see them as they would a sedan, SUV or truck.  As a result, many Nevada motorcycle accidents occur because people execute maneuvers as though the motorcycle in question was not there, and this includes police motorcycles.  For the second time in three days, a police officer was injured in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident when the driver of a larger vehicle turned into its path.

According to the police, this Las Vegas motorcycle accident occurred yesterday morning just after 8:10 a.m. near the intersection of McLeod Street and St. Louis Avenue in the eastern valley.  The 57-year-old female driver of a Toyota sedan was moving in a westbound direction on St. Louis Avenue when she attempted to make a left turn onto McLeod Street.  As she did so, she turned into the path of the oncoming police motorcycle and the two vehicles collided.  The police officer was injured and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Nevada Motorcycle Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our hope that the police officer who was injured in this Las Vegas motorcycle accident is able to recover quickly and fully from the harm that he has suffered.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada motorcycle accidents.  Every year, hundreds of people are injured in these crashes and approximately one person is killed every week somewhere in the state as a result of these collisions.

Las Vegas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Generally, when someone in any type of vehicle has the right-of-way at an intersection and that right-of-way is not properly yielded, the person who has been injured in the crash could ultimately file a Nevada personal injury lawsuit in response.  If such a lawsuit is filed and it's successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the injured person for losses that include medical costs, future medical costs if necessary, lost income and pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas motorcycle accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of harm accountable for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.