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NYS Police Troop D 2007-2008 Motorcycle crash Summary

Story Created: Apr 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

Story Updated: Apr 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

New York State Police Troop “D”

“Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego Counties ”

Motorcycle Crash Summary

2007

106 total motorcycle crashes investigated for 2007 (On roadway crashes only– does not include dirt bikes – ATV’s off roadway)

4 fatal crashes – primary cause – 2 crashes unsafe speed, 2 – crashes failure to keep right

Contributing Factors – 2007

Animals – 25 crashes

Unsafe Speed – 23 crashes

Alcohol Involvement – 8

Equipment failure – 8

Failure to yield right of way – 8

Improper passing – 6

Reaction to other vehicle – 7

Driver inexperience – 4

Remaining crashes – Contributing factors included, Aggressive Driving, Slippery Pavement, Following too Closely, Failure to keep Right, Obstruction-debris

Note – 79 of the crashes were one vehicle only “Just the motorcycle”

2008

7 crashes January 01, 2008 thru March 31, 2008

Contributing Factors -2008

1 Alcohol

4 Unsafe Speed

1 animal

1 Following to close

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