A two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle killed one person and forced the temporary closure of I-45 North in northern Harris County yesterday. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

According to data from the Texas Department of Transportation, one person dies almost every day in motorcycle accidents in Texas. Given the lack of protection motorcycles provide, it is important for motorcyclists to take extra precautions such as wearing helmets and protective gear, using headlights and driving defensively. Drivers of other vehicles should check twice for motorcycles when turning, changing lanes and entering or exiting freeways.

In 2008, almost half of motorcyclists killed in Texas had alcohol in their system with over one third legally intoxicated, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To address the number of motorcyclists driving while under the influence, the Texas Department of Transportation launched the Drink. Ride. Lose. campaign on October 1^st.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a driver under the influence, contact Houston vehicular accident attorney, Brian Jensen.

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Last Friday, a nursing student was killed in an auto accident when an intoxicated driver crashed into her vehicle. On Sunday, an intoxicated driver struck a motorcyclist and then fled the scene of the accident. When police found the truck a few blocks away, the motorcycle was still wedged underneath the front end. The motorcyclist is recovering from injuries.

Texas leads the U.S. in fatalities related to driving under the influence. According to data available from the Texas Department of Transportation, there were over 1500 DUI crashes in Houston in 2008. The city was second to San Antonio, which had close to 2000 DUI-related accidents.

Victims of DUI-related accidents are entitled to compensation. If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, contact Houston accident attorney, Brian Jensen.

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A multi-vehicle accident on FM 1960 on the north side of Houston resulted in the hospitalization of three children and three adults. A speeding car struck an SUV carrying the children as the SUV driver attempted to pull onto the busy road. The SUV was hit so hard, it spun and crashed into a motorcycle. The motorcyclist ended up under a vehicle while the driver of the car had to be extracted. The driver of each vehicle was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The condition of the children, who were taken to a nearby hospital, is unknown.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a car, truck or motorcycle, contact Houston auto accident attorney, Brian Jensen.

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Two separate Texas motorcycle accidents on Wednesday illustrate the dangers faced by motorcyclists. Outside of Temple, a motorcyclist suffered injuries when an 18-wheeler struck him from behind. A car was also involved in the accident . An investigation into the cause is still pending. A second motorcyclist died in Bowie County while attempting to pass a line of dump trucks. Initial reports claim he collide with a truck as it left Texarkana’s Red River Army Depot.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s Motorcycle Safety booklet, “motorcycle fatalities represent approximately five percent of all highway fatalities each year” and “about 80 percent of reported motorcycle crashes result in injury or death.” The booklet cautions motorcyclists to “be especially alert at intersections because approximately 70 percent of motorcycle-vehicle collisions occur there.”

If you or a loved one has been injured while riding a motorcycle because of the negligence of another driver, contact Houston vehicular accident attorney , Brian Jensen.

[1] National Highway Transportation Safety Administration: Motorcycle Safety

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