Oklahoma City Blog: Personal Injury

For motorcyclists, it is important for safety during summer travel as well as good insurance coverage, as accidents often result in severe injury, or in many cases, fatal.  In the past few months, there have been at least 3 major motorcycle accidents reported in Oklahoma.  If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident in Oklahoma, contact our OKC motorcycle accident lawyers to protecct your rights and explore your options.

 

Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in OK

On May 4th there was a motorcycle accident off of I-40 near Peebly Road in southeast Oklahoma City, which occurred just after a crash in that area the same morning that had resulted in fatalities.  There was a motorcycle accident June 20 on State Highway 4 near Watson, Ok, in which the cyclist and his wife died from flipping several times after trying to make a turn at a very high speed.  The wife, Elaine Goodner, went to the hospital for treatment and Elton Goodner was pronounced dead on the scene.

One of the more recent accidents is a hit-and-run accident July 23rd.  This occurred at S.W. 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.  A dark colored pickup truck, yet to be indentified, was making a left turn near the intersection and fled the scene after hitting and instantly killing Brian Keith Turner from Oklahoma City.  This incident makes the 4th fatal hit-and-run incident of the year, already topping the entire amount from 2009.  "We average approximately 300 hit-and-runs every month in the city of Oklahoma City." said Patrick Stewart, Oklahoma City police Captain.

Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

If you are a motorcyclist not completely insured or have questions regarding your motorcycle insurance, it is extremely important that you contact experts such as the motorcycle accident attorneys at law offices at Atkins and Markoff.  Let your mind be at complete ease the next time you venture out for a great ride, and make sure you will be taken care of in the event that it doesn't turn out to be so great.

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