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Man killed in Puyallup motorcycle accident

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Accident Details:

Date: April 9, 2011, 04/09/2011
Location: Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington
Type: Motorcycle accident, Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: One dead

A man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Puyallup on Saturday afternoon. According to police, 24-year-old Tyler J. Huber was speeding down Highway 167 at over 100 mph when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a car.

The impact threw him and embedded his motorcycle into the front of the car. Huber was killed in the crash and the driver of the car was treated for minor injuries.

Puyallup Fatal Accident Statistics for 2009

Fatal accident count: 5
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

• During 2007, 50% of all fatal motorcycle crashes involved collisions with another type of motor vehicle in transport. Of these two-vehicle crashes, 78% of motorcycles involved were struck from the front. Only 5% were struck from the rear.
• In 25% of fatal motorcycle crashes, the motorcyclists crashed into a fixed object like a telephone pole or a concrete abutment.
• Speeding was a factor in 36% of fatal motorcycle crashes during 2007. This compares with 24% for passenger cars, 19% for light trucks and 8% for large trucks.
• Although motorcycles represent only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, motorcyclists accounted for 13% of total traffic fatalities in 2007.
• Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 35 times more likely to die in a car crash than people traveling in passenger cars.

Seattle Motorcycle Injury Lawyers

Davis Law Group sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Tyler J. Huber and hope they can find a knowledgeable wrongful death lawyer that will help settle their case and get them the compensation they deserve for suffering such a tragic loss. Unfortunately, motorcycle drivers are often exposed to situations in which there is a possibility serious injuries from a motorcycle accident.

If you have been in a motorcycle accident in Washington State, you may be facing severe injuries, physical pain, emotional distress, and financial hardships and you may need the help of a Washington motorcycle accident attorney. The Washington motorcycle accident attorneys at Davis Law Group are experienced in helping injured motorcyclists in Washington obtain fair compensation for their losses.

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