Florida Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Most motorcycle accidents include at least one other vehicle. Even when motorcyclists do everything by the book, other cars and trucks on the road present a pretty big threat to a rider’s safety. Unfortunately, the majority of people behind the wheels of larger vehicles are not considering their actions in relation to the safety and well-being of motorcycle riders.
Single-motorcycle accidents, accidents where just one motorcycle was involved, happen much less often but still account for approximately 43% of all motorcycle-involved accidents. These accidents usually stem from driving recklessly, speeding, or intoxicated drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Listed below are some statistics and facts concerning the seriousness of Florida motorcycle accidents.
Motorcycle Crash Facts
- Almost three-quarters of all motorcycle accidents are head-on collisions
- Car and motorcycle accidents combined are the number one source of spinal cord injuries. They account for almost half of all spinal cord injuries in a single year
- Approximately 80% of all motorcycle-involved accidents end in critical injuries or fatalities
- Throughout the United States, in 2018, an estimated 82,000 motorcycle riders sustained some degree of injury
- Motorcycle-involved collisions make up 11% of all traffic accidents nationwide
- In accidents where drug and/or alcohol use was cited as a factor, 90% of riders sustained injuries compared to just 34% of enclosed vehicle crashes
Yearly Motorcycle Fatalities
Whenever a motorcycle-involved accident takes place, the likelihood of being thrown from the vehicle is significantly higher, and traumatic brain injuries are a greater possibility. This is the primary factor that leads to serious injuries and fatalities being much more commonplace in motorcycle accidents than any other kind of vehicle collision.
- In the United States, in 2018, almost 5,000 bikers were killed in accidents nationwide
- Mississippi is the state with the highest rate of fatal motorcycle crashes. Texas has the second-highest rate, and South Carolina is third
- Severe head injuries are the leading cause of fatalities in motorcycle accidents
- Motorcyclists account for only 3% of tall registered vehicles, but they make up 14% of all vehicular fatalities.
- Motorcyclists who are older than 40 years of age make up the largest percentage of fatal bike accidents in the country
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