Centralia man seriously injured in motorcycle accident near Tenino
Arthur R. Waldon, 56, of Centralia was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Bucoda Highway Southeast near 174th Avenue Southeast, south of Tenino reports The Olympian.
According to the report, Waldon crashed when the wheels of his 2004 Harley Davidson Roadking went off the roadway. He was airlifted to Madigan Army Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
The Washington State Patrol say Waldon was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident and that his helmet was not compliant with Department of Transportation standards. All motorcycle helmets sold must be tested and certified in a certified testing lab. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) known as FMVSS 218 (49CFR571.218), describes what is required to be certified.
The report says that charges against Waldon are pending.
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Comments
I Sure would like to know how the State patrol can tell if he was on "alchohol or drugs" by Sun. the 27th. Those test results sure came back fast! Well he's dead.. so I guess no charges are pending!
Posted by: Julie Altree | October 1, 2009 1:47 PM
I was just made aware that if the person who hit you is under-insured, you may be able to use your own motorcycle insurance or even your car insurance for compensation.
Posted by: Denver Motorcycle Lawyer | October 20, 2009 4:00 PM