A man riding his motorcycle on Interstate 65 in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday, March 6, was killed when his bike collided with a tractor trailer and another passenger truck. According to WLKY.com, the passenger truck merged and pinned the motorcycle against the side of the tractor trailer. The crash threw the man from his motorcycle, killing him instantly. The drivers of the other vehicles reported no injuries.
TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT: According to TruckInjuries.com, about 27 percent of drivers of large trucks involved in a fatal truck accident had at least one prior speeding conviction. By contrast, 19 percent of drivers of passenger cars involved in a fatal crash committed previous speeding infractions.