Kentucky Accident Blog

Young Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash

In a motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday evening 19-year-old Heather Jaggers was killed.

Ms. Jaggers was thrown from a motorcycle which she was a passenger at the time of the accident. She was taken to University Hospital where she later died as the result of multiple blunt force injuries. She was not wearing a helmet at the time but motorcycle accidents can be fatal even if a helmet is worn. The accident happened around 8:30 near the intersection of Outer Loop and Nash Road in Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky and involved another car. The driver of the motorcycle also sustained injuries when he was thrown from the motorcycle but they reportedly are not life-threatening. The driver of the car was injured as well and his injuries are also reportedly non-life-threatening.

Witnesses reported to the police the motorcycle riding westbound on Outer Loop when it collided with a car trying to turn left onto eastbound Outer Loop. According to the police charges against the motorcycle driver are pending. Results from the toxicology reports need to be reviewed.

There have been several motorcycle accidents so far this year due largely to the increase in motorcycle use.  With the price of gasoline grising more and more people are opting for the motorcycle route as a more economic means of transportation.  Motorcycles are less visible than cars and trucks so it is, as always, vital to be very aware of the other vehicles on the road when you are driving.  

For more information on Louisville, Kentucky attorney Mike Schafer go to www.mikeschaferlaw.com.