North Carolina Motorcycle Accident Law | Hendren, Redwine & Malone ·

A gentleman named Tommy Jolley has died after suffering injuries when he was hit by a car while riding his moped.  The accident happened near Vass, NC last Wednesday afternoon on N.C. Highway 690.

Based on the news accounts, it is a little unclear what happened in this accident.  Apparently, both the driver of the car and Mr. Jolley were traveling west on NC 690 and it appears that the car passed Mr. Jolley and then attempted to turn left and struck him.  The driver of the car now has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

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A motorcyclist named Keith Ricks was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Monday evening in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The accident happened on Mallard Creek Road when a green minivan turned left from Keaton Avenue and into the path of Mr. Ricks.  The minivan hit the back right side of Mr. Ricks bike causing him to lay the bike down and skid into the opposing lane where he was hit by a second vehicle.  Mr. Ricks did not survive the crash.  Mr. Ricks was 45 years old.

Police are actively looking for the green minivan which apparently sped away form the scene.  The driver of the minivan is described as a Hispanic male with dark short hair.  The minivan is believed to be a 1992-1998 Mercury Villager or similar type of van.

This is a very serious accident that is made only worse by the fact that the offending driver did not stop at the accident scene but, rather, chose to drive away.  Hopefully, the police will track down this driver and bring him to justice for his acts.

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A young motorcycle driver named Junior Antonio Diaz Ortiz was seriously injured on Sunday afternoon in an accident in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  The accident happened at the intersection of Bingham Drive and Greenock Avenue at around 5:15 pm.  According to available information, a white Ford F150 pickup collided with Mr. Ortiz at the intersection and Mr. Ortiz was hospitalized with very serious injuries.

It is not clear what caused this accident or which driver may be at fault.  Hopefully, the Fayetteville Police Department can determine what happened in this case.  Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call the Police Department Traffic Unit at 910-433-1830.

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A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Saturday night in an accident with a Hoke County Sheriff’s deputy.  The accident apparently happened when the sheriff’s deputy pulled onto Galatia Church Road and the motorcyclist hit the deputy’s car.

The article describing this accident is very interesting because it appears to place the blame on the motorcyclist.  The article says that the deputy looked both ways before pulling out and that’s when the motorcyclist “slammed into him.”  However, the sheriff’s deputy has a duty to yield to all vehicles including the motorcycle when pulling onto the roadway.  If the sheriff’s deputy pulled into the path of the motorcyclist, the sheriff’s deputy would be at fault and not the motorcyclist.

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A serious accident involving a motorcycle and a car on Tuesday afternoon in Oak Ridge, North Carolina has resulted in serious injuries.  The accident happened at the intersection of Marketplace Drive and NC 68 when a car pulled out from Marketplace Drive causing the motorcycle to collide with the car.  The driver of the motorcycle and a passenger on the motorcycle were seriously injured.

The information available regarding this serious accident does not provide very much detail about what happened. However, it would appear that the car turned into the path of the motorcycle and that the motorcycle had no opportunity to avoid the collision.  If so, it is not clear whether the driver of the car was distracted or what may have caused this driver to pull into the path of the motorcyclist.  Hopefully, the State Highway Patrol will be able to provide more information.

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A gentleman named Shelton McLean was killed early Friday morning in an accident involving a Lee County Deputy Sheriff.  According to available information, Mr. McLean was riding an ATV on East Forest Oaks Drive when a deputy sheriff pulled out of a church and the ATV and the patrol car collided.  Reports state that the ATV was straddling the yellow line and that the deputy sheriff was proceeding in the correct lane.  The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is apparently investigating the wreck.

Several questions about this wreck remain unclear such as did the ATV have operating headlights and if so, why didn’t the deputy sheriff avoid the collision?  Hopefully, NCSHP investigators will be able to determine what really happened in this accident as the initial reports are not entirely clear.

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A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a Cary NC motorcycle accident on Wednesday afternoon.  The circumstances of the accident are unusual in that reports indicate that the motorcyclist had lost control of his bike and wrecked after exiting US I/440 to I-40.  A North Carolina State Highway Patrol officer had stopped to assist the biker when a Mercedes ran into the back of the patrol vehicle.

Apparently, the driver of the Mercedes, the state trooper, and the motorcyclist were all injured with the motorcyclist suffering serious injuries.  It is not clear whether the motorcyclist was injured in the initial crash or whether he was injured when the Mercedes hit the patrol car.  If the injuries to the motorcyclist were caused, or made worse, by the Mercedes, then the motorcyclist would have a potential claim against the driver of the Mercedes and his/her insurance company.

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A motorcyclist was injured in an accident on US Highway 64 near Zebulon, North Carolina on Tuesday afternoon.  The accident happened just after 5:00 pm at the North Arendell Avenue exit.

There is very little information available about this motorcycle accident and we understand that the cause of the crash is under investigation.  Aerial photographs indicate that the motorcycle ended up in the grass median of Highway 64 eastbound.  It is not clear whether another vehicle was involved or whether the motorcyclist lost control. Hopefully, police investigators will be able to determine what happened in this wreck.

A teenager riding a motorcycle was injured in an accident with a Jeep SUV on Tuesday evening in High Point, North Carolina.  The accident happened around 7:30 pm near the intersection of Commerce Avenue and Evans Street. Apparently, the driver of the Jeep failed to yield to the motorcyclist causing the motorcyclist to hit the rear quarter panel of the Jeep.

Following the crash, the driver of the Jeep was apparently pulled from the Jeep and assaulted by some on-lookers.  The driver of the motorcycle, who was 15 years old, and the driver of the Jeep were both taken to the hospital for treatment.  The driver of the Jeep was charged with a failure to yield.

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A gentleman named Richard Wolk was tragically killed on Tuesday morning in an accident near Oakboro, North Carolina.  The accident apparently happened when a woman driving a 2012 Hyundai turned into the path of Mr. Wolk as he drove his motorcycle along N.C. Highway 205.  The accident happened at around 8:25 a.m.

It is not clear why the woman did not see Mr. Wolk as she turned across his path.  She was apparently turning into the Bright Beginnings Day Care.  She was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.  Mr. Wolk was 39 years old.

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