Cory White, 40, of Chelsea died after sustaining fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident last night in Chelsea when his Triumph motorcycle went off of a raised portion of Route 1 north and then crashed onto 6th Street below.
Officials reported that White fell roughly 30 feet off of Route 1 before he landed onto the roadway. The deadly crash took place just before 7:00pm.
The Boston Globe reports that the Massachusetts State Police are continuing to investigate the tragedy and are encouraging anyone who may have any details about the accident to come forward. Authorities have not publicly stated what may have caused or contributed to the crash at this time.
Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that from 2001-2008 over 34,000 motorcyclists died in accidents across the country. Roughly 1.2 million other individuals required emergency medical attention during those years for injuries related to collisions involving motorcycles. Additionally, the CDC estimates that motorcycle accident fatality rates have grown in the U.S. by 55% from 2001-2008.
Have You Been Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in Massachusetts?
If you were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident because of someone else’s recklessness in Massachusetts, call the Boston motorcycle accident attorney with Kiley Law Group for a free case evaluation at (888) 208-1695.
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