In the past year, the Clarksville Police Department has responded to 159 motorcycle crashes, with substantial impacts on property and lives.
Police officials said these incidents included 56 crashes resulting in property damage, 93 crashes causing 103 injuries and 10 crashes resulting in 11 fatalities.
Notably, younger motorcyclists have been disproportionately affected, as 92 of the crashes involved riders aged 25 or younger, leading to 53 injuries and 9 fatalities in this group.
The leading causes of these accidents are linked to behaviors such as distracted driving, unsafe lane changes, improper turns, failure to yield and speeding.
In light of these statistics, the Clarksville Police Department is urging all drivers to exercise caution by slowing down, being vigilant, and looking twice to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.
Additionally, the department has focused its enforcement efforts with officers issuing 774 speeding citations and 755 written warnings in the past three months.
Motorcyclist dies from injuries on Golf Club Lane
On Monday, Nov. 4, Clarksville Police officials released information on a motorcyclist who died from a crash on Golf Club Lane last week.
The crash with a vehicle occurred at 7:21 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the intersection of Golf Club Lane and Memorial Boulevard.
The motorcyclist, Toby Moseler, 33, was transported to Tennova Healthcare and pronounced dead a short time later.
Police said initial reports indicated two motorcycles were involved, but there was just one.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact FACT Investigator Creighton at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5367.
