Left Turns Cause Too Many Fatal Motorcycle Crashes In Southwest Florida
Brian O Sutter
Motorcycle Crash
Few situations are more dangerous for motorcyclists than when drivers of 4-wheeled vehicles in the opposing lanes turn left. Drivers often fail to notice or adequately mark the position of motorcyclists approaching in the other lane and cut right across their path of travel.A recent accident in Englewood on McCall Road is an example of the need for drivers to be more aware of motorcyclists, especially when turning left across traffic and at night. Additionally, motorcyclists should always be aware of their own situation, the traffic around them even on the other lanes, and whether or not thier vehicle's lights are working properly.
Florida Highway Patrol has announced that a motorcyclist has died after an accident In Charlotte County Tuesday Night
According to the report, the fatal crash began as a Ford Mustang driven by a 25-year-old man from Englewood, Florida, was traveling west on SR-776 (McCall Road), approaching Sea Mist Drive.
At the same time a Honda Motorcycle driven by a 25-year-old man from Port Charlotte Florida, was traveling east on SR-776 (McCall road), approaching Sea Mist Drive.
The Ford Mustang turned left onto Sea Mist Drive and the front of the Honda Motorcycle collided with the side of the Ford Mustang.
The Motorcycle driver was transported to Englewood Hospital with critical injuries and later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation, and FHP has also stated that they are trying to determine if the motorcycle's front headlight was on at the time of the crash.