Couple Fitted with Prosthetic Legs Following Deadly North Carolina Motorcycle Crash
According to the Hickory Daily Record, the couple that survived a 2009 Catawba motorcycle accident must now use prosthetic legs. Roger and Cindi Seibers were injured on September 4, 2009.
The Dodge truck that struck the couple had crossed the center line. The impact of the crash caused the Seibers’ motorcycle to travel 131 feet. While Cindi, 49, was tossed into the underbrush, Roger, 54, ended up pinned under his motorcycle.
In addition to their severe leg injuries, Cindi lost broke her neck. Roger had a compound fracture of his femur and was burned to the bone by his bike’s hot tailpipe.
The couple was hospitalized for two months, and they were initially confined to wheelchairs. Cindi also required in-home nursing care for half a year. The Catawba County motorcycle accident has drastically altered the couple’s previously active lifestyle.
Police are still investigating the Catawba traffic crash. The Seibers are hoping that the driver comes forward.
North Carolina Motorcycle Accidents
Although riding a motorcycle is generally considered more dangerous than riding a car, truck, or bus, this does not mean that serious injuries have to happen. Contrary to popular belief, most motorcyclists are safe riders that obey the rules of the road and they have every right to be there.
An experienced Catawba motorcycle crash lawyer can help determine who was at fault. For example, a driver may have been distracted or failed to stop in time to avoid causing a North Carolina traffic crash. Speeding, aggressive driving, or drunk driving may have been factors. Vehicle defects and road hazards are also common causes of motorcycle accidents.
Motorcyclists seek answers in life-threatening crash, Hickory Daily Record, February 10, 2011
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