Introduction The increased popularity of powered two wheelers (PTWs) in Australia,
combined with their vulnerability in the event of a crash, necessitates new strategies to
prevent serious injury crashes. The purpose of this study was to use case-series data
collected from a recent motorcycle case-control study to analyse contributing factors to
crashes using a safe systems approach. Methods A total of 235 injured riders were recruited
and completed a questionnaire-based interview, each followed by a detailed inspection of …