{"id":2125,"date":"2014-08-18T21:08:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T21:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:31:05","slug":"lenapah-motorcyclist-killed-catoosa-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/motorcycle-accident\/lenapah-motorcyclist-killed-catoosa-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Lenapah Motorcyclist Killed in Catoosa Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 50-year-old Lenapah man was killed in an Oklahoma motorcycle accident<\/a> involving a front-end loader. According to a KJRH<\/em> news report, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Bird Creek near a gravel service road in Catoosa. Officials say the motorcyclist was traveling northbound when he collided with a front-end loader that was in the process of turning. KOCO.com<\/em> reports that the victim was not wearing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the front-end loader was not hurt. <\/p>\n

Under Oklahoma Statute 47-12-609 (B), only motorcycle operators and passengers who are under 18 are required to wear a safety helmet. The dangers of head injuries, however, do not go away when you become an adult. All motorcyclists in Oklahoma would be well advised to wear a helmet whenever they ride. Helmets cannot prevent all fatal injuries, but they can significantly reduce the amount of brain trauma that can occur during a violent crash. <\/p>\n

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,323 motorcycle riders were killed in 2011 of which 40 percent were not wearing a helmet. The NHTSA estimates that 1,617 riders were saved that year by wearing a helmet and another 703 fatally injured motorcyclists could have been saved if they were wearing helmets. <\/p>\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), helmets are estimated to reduce the likelihood of death in a crash by 37 percent and the risk of head injury by 69 percent. Furthermore, there are no negative health effects from wearing a helmet. Helmets do not restrict a rider’s ability to see or hear. <\/p>\n

If you are one of the many riders in Oklahoma, please take every step necessary to protect yourself, and remember:<\/p>\n