Sentences with phrase «fatalities in motorcycle crashes»

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Motorcyclists in the 21 - 29 year age group are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes, and this age group accounts for nearly 30 % of all motorcycle fatalities.

In 2010, there were 1,819 motorcycle crashes — reflecting a 5.8 % increase over the previous year — injuring 1,984 people and resulting in 81 fatalitiIn 2010, there were 1,819 motorcycle crashes — reflecting a 5.8 % increase over the previous year — injuring 1,984 people and resulting in 81 fatalitiin 81 fatalities

Of the 2,532 fatalities from multivehicle motorcycle crashes, 89 % came from accidents in which two vehicles collided.

According to research by the Kentucky Transportation Center of the University of Kentucky, motorcycle crashes accounted for only 1.6 percent of the state's traffic accidents in 2012; however, they were responsible for 6.2 percent of traffic accident injuries, and 13.4 percent of motor vehicle accident fatalities.

It is basically recommended to take a safety course, as recent motorcycle safety trends have been positive, with the number of people dying in U.S. motorcycle crashes dropping 16 percent, from 5,312 fatalities in 2008 to 4,462 in 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).