Car accidents are an unfortunate consequence of modern life. These accidents sometimes involve motorcycles, which can mean the likelihood of a fatality is increased. A recent crash here in Michigan has police searching for answers after a woman lost her life in one of these motorcycle accidents.
The collision occurred late at night when a motorcycle was apparently rear-ended by a car. The crash caused a woman riding the motorcycle to fall off. She was hit by another vehicle on the highway and died from her injuries. Police say that the occupants of the car that allegedly rear-ended the bike exited their vehicle and ran from the scene. Police have still been unable to locate them.
The police have not offered any ideas on why the suspects would have left the scene of the accident. Sometimes, hit and run accidents occur because the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license or attempting to avoid arrest for other charges. If it is determined that the driver of the first vehicle is indeed at fault for the crash that took this woman's life, he or she could face criminal charges as well as a civil lawsuit.
Such a lawsuit, if successfully presented, might result in monetary relief for the death of the victim. That money could be used by her family to cover unpaid medical bills, funeral expenses or other costs that may have resulted from the passing of the woman. Motorcycle accidents like this one here in Michigan are especially troubling as police search for answers and the family of this woman waits for justice. Hopefully, they will be able to find peace.
Source: mlive.com, "Woman killed after falling off motorcycle and struck by on-coming vehicle", Jon Szerlag, April 9, 2014
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