Another left-turning vehicle has injured another motorcycle rider in Utah. The crash occurred in Brigham  City on August 25, 2010. the crash occurred at about 10:30 PM when the motorcycle was headed westbound when a Tahoe traveling east turned left into the path of the motorcycle.  The motorcycle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The motorcycle driver sustained critical injuries and was taken to the Brigham City Community Hospital and later taken by helicopter to Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

The police are conducting an investigation and charges are reported to be pending. Presumed pending charges will probably be against the Tahoe driver.  The driver of the motorcycle was Kevin Stott.

This crash occurred at night. There is little doubt in my mind that that the motorcycle's headlight was on because most motorcycles have their headlight on when the key is turned on.  The civil case will probably be defended on the grounds that the motorcycle driver was speeding. Even thought the report does not reference any excessive speed the insurance company will inevitable claim that speed was a contributing factor to the crash. Why do that they claim excessive speed.  Simply because they can - that's why.  It is an attempt by the defending insurance company to decrease the amount of money due Mr. Stott.

An accident reconstructionist will probably be needed to fully investigate the cause of the crash and hopefully prove that speed of the motorcycle was not a contributing factor.

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