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2/2/2011
Jim Lewis
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Man Dies in NC Motorcycle Accident

According to WBTV, a man has died in a wreck involving a motorcycle, a van, and a jeep in Mint Hill, North Carolina (NC). The accident occurred at 5:56 p.m. at the intersection of Evans Road and NC 51 (Matthews-Mint Hill Road). 

According to the Mint Hill Police Department, the motorcyclist (41 year-old Richard Cullinan Jr.) was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on NC 51when he approached the Evans Road intersection. A Ford Windstar van, driven by a 55 year-old woman, then attempted to turn left onto NC 51 and collided with the motorcycle. Cullinan ended up on in the northbound lane of NC 51, where he was ejected from his vehicle and struck by a Jeep Cherokee. The victim died at the scene.   

The crash remains under investigation, and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office has yet to determine if charges will be filed.

Our condolences go out to the family of the sole victim here. It will come as no surprise to readers that motorcyclists are especially at risk for serious injuries when they collide with vans, trucks, and cars on the road. Even while wearing safety helmets, they are terribly exposed to the damage that other types of vehicles can do.

In order to avoid accidents like this one, always check oncoming traffic when attempting to merge, especially when making left-hand turns. The other drivers always have the right of way if you are crossing the line of traffic.

If you were harmed in a motorcycle, van, or jeep accident, contact a capable personal injury attorney.

IW



Category: Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents

Labels: accident attorney case claim compensation crash driver injury jeep legal Lewis Mint Hill motorcycle NC North Carolina van victim wrongful death


About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law, and we have experience handling motorcycle accident cases. Check out this case result involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and and we were named one of the Best Injury Law Firms in North Carolina for personal injury law since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, we have been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.

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