Motorcyclist killed in Homer Township crash
A 70-year-old Battle Creek man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash in Homer Township.
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched at about 5:39 p.m. July 19 to the 2000 block of P Drive South. The sheriff’s office said the crash involved only one motorcycle.
Investigators said the man was traveling north on 29 Mile Road and was turning left onto P Drive South when he lost control of the motorcycle which overturned, ejecting the rider.
A passerby found the crash scene and called 911. No one witnessed the crash.
First responders tried to save the man’s life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office Accident Reconstruction Team and a WMED Medical Examiner investigator assisted with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Curtis Smith at the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 781-0880 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer at (269) 964-3888.
Can an injured motorcyclist bring a claim against another driver?
Possibly. If another driver may have contributed to the crash, fault and the severity of the injury can affect whether a separate claim is available. Under MCL 500.3135, a claim for pain and suffering generally requires death, permanent serious disfigurement or a serious impairment of body function. The statute defines that impairment as an objectively manifested impairment of an important body function that affects a person’s general ability to lead a normal life.
A PIP claim and a fault-based injury claim are different. The first concerns benefits available under Michigan’s no-fault system. The second can depend on fault, causation, the injury threshold, damages and available insurance coverage.
For related information, see Michigan Legal Center’s guide to what to do after a motorcycle accident in Michigan.
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