Police attribute increase in motorcycle accidents to rise in riders

In the past five months, 10 people have died in six area motorcycle accidents.

One reason, authorities say, may be an increase in motorcycle riders.

State Police Sgt. Bill Emery said that with good weather and high gas prices, there are probably more people out riding motorcycles.

"The deaths will increase with more bikes out there," Emery said.

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