When hearing the phrase “motorcycle collision,” images of high-speed head on crashes between motorcyclists and motorists are often conjured up. These unfortunate accidents do happen, and will produce horrific results such as severe injuries or even death. However,
a more common accident that occurs to motorcyclists and can produce the same terrible results as that of the head-on collision is the broadside accident. A broadside accident, also referred to as a side-impact collision, occurs when the motorcyclist is struck from the side. These can occur when an automobile does not leave enough room when passing a motorcyclist and strikes them on their side, or when a motorcyclist is driving through an intersection and an automobile traveling perpendicular to them strikes them in the side, also known as a t-bone accident.