According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,985 motorcyclists were killed and more than 87,000 injured in 2019. In fact, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a traffic accident than passenger cars. The majority of motorcyclists involved in accidents are under the age of 29 and have neither experience nor proper safety training. Therefore, it is important for all motorcyclists to understand what causes these accidents and how to prevent them.

In this article, based in New York City Motorcycle accident attorneys Glenn and Robin Herman provide an overview of motorcycle accidents, what can be done to avoid them and what to do after you have been involved in a motorcycle accident

Common Types of Motorcycle Accidents in NYC

The injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident depend on a variety of factors, including the type of accident that occurred. Common types of motorcycle accidents are:

Common types of injuries in motorcycle accidents

Motorcycle accidents can result in a variety of injuries, including:

• Damage to the lower extremities, which may include fractures, resulting from direct contact with another vehicle or object, or from being dragged across the ground after an accident.

• Head and chest injuries, including trauma, caused by a direct impact with another vehicle or object, or falling off a bicycle at high speed.

• Upper body injuries, often resulting from a fall from a bicycle onto hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete.

• Whiplash caused by sudden jerky movements during a collision that soft…