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The Accident Lawyers Network Blog
Accident Lawyers Network
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Baby Boomers at Higher Risk of Motorcycle Accidents than any Other Age Group
The journal
Injury Prevention published a study last week stating older motorcyclists,
those in the Baby Boomer generation, are three times more likely to suffer
severe injuries in motorcycle accidents than younger riders.
Looking at statistics
between 2001 and 2008, there were 1.45 million motorcycle accidents
involving people over the age of 20. 85 percent of those were men.
Accident Percentage and Age Brackets
·
63
percent occurred in the 20-39 age bracket
·
32
percent among people aged 40-59
·
5
percent among those aged 60 and older
While this
shows that more incidents occurred in the youngest age bracket, the 60 and
older bracket actually jumped a whopping 247 percent. Accidents in the 40 to 59
age bracket rose 61 percent.
In addition
to being at higher risk, older bikers also reportedly suffered worse injuries.
A third of the accident victims in the 60 and older group required hospital
emergency care versus 25 percent in the 40 to 59, and 15 percent in the 20 to
39 age bracket.
Possibly the
main reason this occurs is due to physiological changes in people who are
older. Bones become more brittle, body fat distribution changes, and they are
slower to recover from injuries – and illnesses that can compound injury
recovery. Another possibility is that Baby Boomers have much more disposable
income, and the rise in the weekend warrior with a Harley means this age group
is more likely to be on the road on two wheels than the other age groups on
average.
If you or a
loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact the Accident
Lawyers Network to find an experienced motorcycle accident attorney in your
area today.
posted by Neil at 8:38 AM
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