The U.S. Navy begins to take action to reduce the number of motorcycle accidents among its marines who die in these circumstances that most of enemy fire in Iraq, reported in this Friday, official sources.

According to official data, since November last year 25 Marines died in motorcycle accidents, while in the period 20 were victims in the conflict in Iraq, a number so high that led the authorities to convene a meeting to discuss the issue.

All the dead piloted sports bikes that reach speeds exceeding 160 km / h.

The General James Amos, assistant commander of the Marine Infantry, said the channel CNN that are seeking to study the details about what “has to be done to help the Marines to survive in these sports bikes.”

According to Amos, 18 thousand of about 200 thousand men of the navy have one of these motorcycles.

But the increase in casualties in a motorcycle accident is not confined to the Marines, the Navy also reported that in the past twelve months were recorded 33 deaths among all men because of bikes, number 65% higher than the same period last year.

Among the measures taken by the Corps of the Marine Infantry is a compulsory course of training for those who have sports bikes, which are safe direction classes. The General Amos told CNN be convinced that the courses will have a key role in reducing accidents.

But, if it is not just an “accident”, but suicide? What should they do then?

Via: Terra.