Motorcycle accidents in Rhode Island are said to be inherently more dangerous than car accidents because motorcycles provide less protection and can throw off a motorcyclist in a collision.

William Dandalides, 66, was killed in a Riverside car accident after his motorcycle hit a parked vehicle.

Colin Roche, 26, was killed in a Riverside car accident after he lost control of his motorcycle and got thrown into traffic lanes where he was run over by a vehicle.

Jon Ely, 48, was killed in a Riverside County car accident after a vehicle making a left turn struck his motorcycle.

Elizabeth Alderete, 37, of La Mesa, died the evening of March 20, 2012 from the injuries she sustained in a San Diego car accident when a speeding driver crashed into the motorcycle on which she was a passenger.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a minivan that turned in front of him to enter a driveway.

A male motorcyclist and his female passenger were injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say was caused by an intoxicated driver, the afternoon of March 3, 2012.

Two people were injured in a Vista car accident after a motorcyclist laid down his bike to avoid striking another vehicle.

A motorcycle officer suffered injuries in a La Habra car accident after a vehicle struck him.

A 21-year-old man suffered major injuries in a San Diego car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that was turning left at a street intersection.