Personal Injury Law

Motorcycle accident seriously injures Missouri couple

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Two people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a Missouri motorcycle crash on Highway 112 near Cassville.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as Arthur Brophy, 38, and Melissa Brophy, 30, were riding their 1996 Honda motorcycle northbound on the highway. A 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, driven by Shawanna Hains, 25, was approaching the motorcycle in the southbound lanes. Hains attempted to make a left turn and pulled directly into the path of the motorcycle. Brophy was unable to avoid a collision and crashed into the side of the car.

Both Arthur and Melissa Brophy were taken to St. John's Hospital for treatment. Hains was uninjured in the crash.

Motorcycle accidents are often caused by other drivers not realizing a motorcycle is present and then turning or merging into them. Most drivers only quickly glance to look for other cars and don't notice the smaller motorcycle that might riding next to them or approaching them. Every driver needs to make sure that they share the road with motorcycle riders.

Hopefully the Brophys can make a full recovery from this motorcycle injury accident. Fortunately, they were wearing their helmets at the time of the crash.

While the description of the accident gives some details, we don't know exactly who is at fault for this accident. Why didn't Hains see the oncoming motorcycle in the middle of the day? Was Arthur Brophy driving at an excessive speed? Did Hains make her left turn without signaling? All these questions need to be answered by further investigation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 29, 2010 (boomark / email).