Lomunchi
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Folks, I'm on the Minnesota Governor's Task Force on Motorcycle safety and I get crash/death statistics on an ongoing basis. Below is the very first report of the year for the end of March. (MN has a short riding season). Only 2 deaths so far, both issues with negotiating curves. Neither wearing helmets (not trying to start a fight on that topic, just the facts.)
People, keep your skills up!
2021 Rider Deaths Statistics
Helmet use
0 riders were wearing a helmet.
2 riders were not wearing a helmet.
Single-vehicle crashes vs. Multi-vehicle crashes
1 of the crashes involved only the motorcycle
1 of the crashes involved a motorcycle and another vehicle.
Three-wheeled motorcycle fatalities
0 of the fatalities involved a three-wheeled motorcycle.
Motorcycle vs. animal
0 crashes involved the rider colliding with an animal.
Passengers killed
0 passengers have died in a motorcycle crash.
Motorcycle License Endorsement
1 of the operators had a valid motorcycle license endorsement or permit.
1 of the operators did not have a valid motorcycle license endorsement or permit.
Negotiating a curve
2 of the crashes involved a rider negotiating a curve.
Rider deaths by age:
Under 20: -
20’s: -
30’s: -
40’s: 1
50’s: -
60’s: 1
70’s: -
80’s: -
Rural vs. urban area
1 of the crashes happened in a rural area.
1 of the crashes happened in an urban area.
I'll update this over the year (if anyone cares or bothers to read it).
Our best means of survival is often to study the mistakes of those that didn't!
People, keep your skills up!
2021 Rider Deaths Statistics
Helmet use
0 riders were wearing a helmet.
2 riders were not wearing a helmet.
Single-vehicle crashes vs. Multi-vehicle crashes
1 of the crashes involved only the motorcycle
1 of the crashes involved a motorcycle and another vehicle.
Three-wheeled motorcycle fatalities
0 of the fatalities involved a three-wheeled motorcycle.
Motorcycle vs. animal
0 crashes involved the rider colliding with an animal.
Passengers killed
0 passengers have died in a motorcycle crash.
Motorcycle License Endorsement
1 of the operators had a valid motorcycle license endorsement or permit.
1 of the operators did not have a valid motorcycle license endorsement or permit.
Negotiating a curve
2 of the crashes involved a rider negotiating a curve.
Rider deaths by age:
Under 20: -
20’s: -
30’s: -
40’s: 1
50’s: -
60’s: 1
70’s: -
80’s: -
Rural vs. urban area
1 of the crashes happened in a rural area.
1 of the crashes happened in an urban area.
I'll update this over the year (if anyone cares or bothers to read it).
Our best means of survival is often to study the mistakes of those that didn't!