West Palm Beach Teen Killed in Motorcycle Traffic Accident in Coral Springs, Florida
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that a 17-year old boy from West Palm Beach was killed in a weekend motorcycle accident in Coral Springs, Florida.
According to news reports, the fatal motorcycle traffic accident took place at approx. 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The motorcycle operator, identified as Michael Ferraz Lanzoni, 17, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle when he struck the rear of a Ford Escape SUV near the 9000 block of Wiles Road in Coral Springs, Florida. Lanzoni, who was thrown from his motorcycle, died at the scene. He was reportedly wearing a helmet. The driver of the SUV was treated for injuries at an area medical facility and released.
The Coral Springs motorcycle and car accident remains under investigation.
Florida Motorcycle Accident Fatalities and Facts
According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,290 motorcyclists were killed and another 96,000 were injured in the U.S. in 2008. Motorcycle accident deaths increased by 2% over the 2007 figure.
A West Palm Beach car accident lawyer is knowledgeable about traffic laws and safety regulations designed to keep motorists safe on Florida's roads and highways. Some facts:
o The state of Florida requires motorcycle operators to pass a Basic Rider Course through the Florida Rider Trainer Program to obtain the motorcycle endorsement for their driver's license.
o Helmets must be worn by younger drivers under age 21 in the State of Florida, and by older riders with less than $10,000 in medical coverage. (Florida changed its univeral helmet law in 2000 to only cover some drivers.) (Source: IIHS, Q&As: Motorcycle Helmet Laws)
o In Florida, 523 motorcyclists were killed in 2008, a slight reduction compared to 2007. (Source: NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts 2008 Data: Motorcycles)
Friends remember cyclist killed in Coral Springs
SunSentinel.com June 7, 2010
Palm Beach Teen Killed In Springs Bike Crash
CBS4.com June 6, 2010
Related Web Resources
Florida Safety Council: Florida Motorcycle Training Courses
Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Share the Road
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Q&As: Motorcycle Helmet Laws
