In a previous report on the motorcycle road toll upto 15 May 2009, 31 motorcyclists had lost their lives. The figure has increased now to 50 deaths (in 49 crashes). The Queensland road toll currently stands at 219 which is 23 more than at the same time last year. Motorcyclists account for 23% of all deaths during 2009.
Fatal motorcycle crashes in Queensland - 2009
The following statistics continue on from previous post published on 15 May 2009:
32 Gordon Park (Brisbane North) - collided with with car at “T” junction which failed to give way
33 Redcliffe - Lost control on bend and collided with letterbox on bend - no helmet
34 Gaven (Gold Coast) - Collided headon with car which was on wrong side of road
35 Ellis Beach (Cairns) - Lost control on bend and collided with rocks on roadside
36 Kingsholme (Gold Coast) - Lost control on bend and collided with oncoming truck
37 Tingalpa (Brisbane) - Collided with turning truck during unsafe manoeuvre in peak traffic
38 Mackay - Collided with turning truck during attempted overtaking manoeuvre
39 Maryborough - Collided head on with approaching car - Unknown reason
40 Bribie Island - Collided with gutter in local street - no helmet
41 Yungaburra (Central) - Lost control of moped after hitting dog
42 Carbrook (Logan City) - Lost control on bend and collided with trees on roadside
43 Emerald Creek (Central) - Pillion ejected into path of 4X4 which was turning ahead
44 Tingalpa (Brisbane) - Collided with side of car which went through red light across path
45 Applethorpe (Warwick) - Collided with rear of friend’s bike in front
46 Woodridge (Logan) - Collided with rear of truck ahead then lost control
47 Banyo (Brisbane) - Collided with turning car which failed to give way
48 Springfield Lakes (Brisbane South) - Lost control on bend and collided with tree in medium strip
49 Upper Coomera (Gold Coast) - Lost control on bend and collided with armco railing
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It is a timely reminder of the risk and the constant reference to Speed, Alcohol and inappropriate safety gear being warn. As we move into the warmer weather and so the increase of weekend riders getting back in the saddle we should reflect on our riding skill, our attention and observation skills to enable us to arrive at our destination safely.
Comment by Nigel — Aug 6 @ 10:13 am50 dead motorcyclists!!!
Sounds like a cricket score - half a century. Well if we were playing cricket we would be celebrating and patting each other on the back. But no, this figure represents 50 lives lost on Queensland roads in just over 7 months of this year. This figure is not a milestone, it is a tragedy.
The motorcycle riders had a mother, a father, most probably a partner/children and possibly brothers and sisters. Sadly they are all suffering, when one person (in the majority of crashes) could have prevented their sorrow, their anguish and their grief. That person being the motorcycle rider.
Come on riders think about your family, take the advice offered on this website from real people, real stories and real emotions at http://www.mates.org.au/2009/06/13/real-people-real-stories-real-emotions/ or check out Queensland Transport website http://www.motorcyclesafety.qld.gov.au/ and do a double check on yourself.
We don’t want anymore motorcycle carnage on Queensland roads.
Comment by koppa — Aug 6 @ 10:35 amA few of these are too brief and use ‘vehicle’ for both cars and bikes, and ‘driver’ for rider and driver. So a bit confusing who is on the wrong side, or ran the red, or was drunk etc.
Is there a website that gives more details of each crash?
Comment by Stevec — Aug 6 @ 11:55 amRoad safety statistics are available from Queensland Transport website http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Safety/Road/Statistics/. The report titled Weekly Road Toll Report (at https://www.webcrash.transport.qld.gov.au/webcrash2/external/daupage/weekly/roadsense.pdf) provides specific details of all road crashes so far in 2009. Interesting to read the Road Traffic Crashes in Queensland 1999 report at http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/ebff4f0892e4a4a/Pdf_rs_rtc_1999.pdf (table 2.4 on page 11) where motorcycle riders made up 9% of the road toll in 1998 and in 2009 the percentage is nearly 25%.
Comment by Ron — Aug 6 @ 9:51 pmThanks for those links.
Comment by Stevec — Aug 6 @ 10:34 pmIts not about who’s in the wrong !!!! Its about who’s DEAD. It doesnt matter who’s in the wrong when your DEAD.
If you assume people will stop at a red light or will give way at stop sign etc you are putting your life in their hands.
I assume they wont stop or give way that way I am in control of if I live or die.
You have to assume no one can see you on a bike and ride within your limits.
I just wish my Son Ben had taken my advice and he might be still alive.
Read my story http://www.mates.org.au/2009/06/13/real-people-real-stories-real-emotions/
Regards
Andrew
Comment by barton — Aug 7 @ 5:27 pm