Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Cody
A 61-year-old Wyoming woman is dead after crashing her motorcycle in Park County, authorities say.
The crash happened around 5:47 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at milepost 1.8 on Road 7 Wc, just northwest of Cody near Newton Lakes.
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According to a fatality crash summary from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Lisa Akerman was found pinned underneath her Harley-Davidson after the motorcycle left the roadway while negotiating a curve.
The summary says Akerman was not wearing a helmet, but it does not list any possible contributing factors.
2nd Motorcycle Fatality of 2025
Akerman is the 35th reported person and the second reported motorcyclist to die on Wyoming's highways this year.
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Last year, 24 motorcyclists lost their lives on Wyoming's highways.
Motorcycle Helmet Laws by State / Fatal Crash Rate
Throughout the country, motorcycle helmet laws vary depending on which of the 50 states you're riding through. The legal team at Anidjar & Levine recently compiled data from the National Highway Safety Transportation Association (NHSTA) comparing the number of fatal crashes in each state that involved the rider wearing a helmet and those without. Here's an alphabetical look at Motorcycle Helmet Laws by State / Fatal Crash Rate.
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