Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Spike Across U.S. in May

Multiple fatal motorcycle crashes were reported across the U.S. in May 2025, with speed, impaired driving, and lack of helmet use frequently cited as factors. In Kent County, Michigan, a 30-year-old Rockford man died after his motorcycle collided with a turning sedan, with speed suspected as a contributing factor. In north Spokane, Washington, one motorcyclist was killed and another seriously injured in separate incidents, both under investigation for possible speeding. In Grant County, Indiana, a 31-year-old man died after running a stop sign and colliding with a pickup truck, with authorities considering alcohol and speed as possible factors. In Lenawee County, Michigan, a woman was killed and her passenger seriously injured when she lost control of her motorcycle; neither rider wore a helmet and alcohol use is suspected. In Dover, Delaware, a 58-year-old man died after his motorcycle veered off the road, with investigators considering whether drugs or alcohol were involved.