Crystal River Man Dies in Dunnellon Crash

A 59-year-old man from Crystal River died in a crash last month after investigators believe his motorcycle slammed into a traffic sign in Dunnellon, marking a tragic Crystal River crash with fatal consequences.

The Crash Details

The Crystal River crash occurred at 1:08 a.m. on County Road 488 and Diamond D. Lane in Dunnellon. The 53-year-old woman called 911 to report that she and her boyfriend had been involved in a motorcycle accident and that she couldn’t find him. The motorcycle threw both the man and the woman off.

Once at the scene, deputies found the man unconscious and not alert. When emergency crews arrived, bystanders were performing CPR, but they pronounced the man dead at the scene.

The woman was taken to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. No updates regarding her condition have been released. Her current condition has not been released.

Deputies believe that the motorcycle left the roadway and drove onto the shoulder, stopping after crashing into a traffic sign.

The investigation is pending.

Why Motorcycle Crashes Are So Dangerous

Motorcycle accidents pose distinct risks to drivers and passengers that do not exist in other types of motor vehicle accidents. Because motorcycles offer limited protection to riders, these accidents generally involve interactions with human, vehicle, and environmental factors that are not typically present in other automobile accidents. Due to these complexities, most motorcycle accidents are violent, leading to much more substantial injuries, many of which are fatal.

According to statistics, nearly 80% of motorcycle accidents result in injury or death. There are numerous reasons why motorcycle accidents result in a high number of injuries and fatalities, including the following:

• Riders on motorcycles do not have any protection from head or body injuries because motorcycles are not enclosed vehicles.
• In many motorcycle accidents, riders often get thrown from their bikes, which results in significant injuries.
• Many motorcycle accidents throw riders from their bikes, resulting in significant injuries.

Motorcycle accidents often result in severe and catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, injuries to the spinal cord, bruises, bone fractures, lacerations, disfigurement, and even death. The Citrus County Motorcycle Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton have helped many motorcycle accident victims recover the full and fair compensation they need to move on from their injuries caused by the negligence of another person. We will protect you at every stage of the recovery process.

We Fight For Motorcycle Crash Victims in Citrus County

Please contact a Citrus County Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorney at Whittel & Melton today at 352-726-0078 to schedule your free initial consultation. We proudly serve clients in Crystal River, Inverness, Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Homosassa, Dunnellon, Hernando, Sugarmill Woods, Citrus Springs and Floral City.

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