A professional motorcycle stunt rider died on Sunday after a mechanical failure caused him to miss his landing in a practice jump.

Jim "The Real Deal" McNeil, 32, was at the Fort Worth Texas Motor Speedway when the accident occurred. McNeil was taken by helicopter to the hospital where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later of blunt force trauma to his neck and chest. His chest was crushed when his motorcycle hit the ramp.

This is the first death of the tour in fourteen years. Witnesses say he was wearing all of his protective gear at the time. McNeil was a part of the Boost Mobile FMX team for seven years and competed in five X-Games.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

A man has plead guilty to killing four motorcyclists in a drunk-driving accident that happened six months ago. The man was over the legal drinking limit by four times, when he veered into traffic in the lane next to him. He hit four friends who were all riding their motrocycles together. All four motorcyclists suffered severe injuries and died shortly after.

While in court, the man showed sincere remorse and brought everyone to tears while recounting his shame and guilt for taking away four lives. Although he has not yet been sentenced, he accepted a plea bargain, which may lower his sentence from 100 years in prison to 50. The families of the four motorcyclists have also filed civil lawsuits against the driver, but they have not yet gone to court.

Our thoughts are with all those involved in this horrible tragedy.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a motorcycle accident, please contact the Cedar Rapids motorcycle accident attorneys of the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C. at 319-294-4424.

KCRG-TV reports, "One man was hurt when his motorcycle collided with a car early this afternoon in northeast Cedar Rapids." The motorcyclist has a shoulder injury and limped into Casey's Store to report the accident. An ambulance was later called to take him to the hospital.

According to KCRG-TV, "The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on Council Street NE, just south ofBlairs Ferry Road NE. Lt. Jeff Hembera said the driver of the car pulled into the motorcyclist’s path, causing the wreck." The driver said he did not see the motorcyclist because of heavy traffic. The car had minor damage, including the loss of the driver's side mirror.

Authorities are thankful the biker was wearing a helmet.

If you or someone you know has been injured on a motorcycle in a multiple-vehicle crash, call an expert motorcycle lawyer at the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., by dialing 877-209-9452.