Motorcyclists urge awareness ; Urge: 585 motorcycle crashes, 20 deaths reported in 2013
By Ann Marie Bush; Ann Marie Bush [email protected] | |
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At least four people in
Police haven't released the identity of a motorcyclist who was killed Wednesday night at S.W. 23rd and
In a separate crash Tuesday night,
Bond has been set at
Drivers have to make a conscious effort to look out for motorcyclists, said the Rev. Francisco "Preacher" Figueroa Jr., a member of the
"They have to realize there are a lot smaller objects on the road than them," he said. "It takes a conscious effort because people are so used to whipping in and out of traffic. It only takes that one time."
Smoot was driving his motorcycle on
"I wound up in the grass, so did the bike," Smoot said. "We weren't together. The bike was totaled. Luckily, I wasn't severely injured."
Figueroa lives with a lifelong injury and has to wear a knee brace. He was injured in
"Take that extra look," Figueroa said.
While Smoot asks drivers to be extra cautious, he also acknowledged there are some irresponsible riders out on the roads, too.
"Be more aware of what's around you," he said. "I have the same right to a full lane as everyone else. Some people just don't understand that. Bikes are out there. People are riding them. They take them to and from work, and we ride for pleasure. Cut us some slack. We enjoy riding, and we want to do it safely."
On
Earlier in the day, another motorcyclist identified as
Cook sustained major head trauma and a broken leg and was sent to a
The
Between 2001 and 2011, 10,524 crashes involving motorcycles were reported out of a total of 759,034 crashes.
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