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To study the characteristics of motorcycle injuries seen in Irrua, Nigeria.<jats:italic>Materials and Methods<\/jats:italic>. This is a one-year prospective study of all patients seen from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. A structured proforma was filled for all consecutive crash victims involving a motorcycle.<jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. Motorcycle injuries accounted for 11.6% of attendance in surgical emergency room (142 out of 1,214); 76.8% were males. Amongst victims 47.1% were riders, 42.9%, passengers, and 7.8% pedestrians. Extremity injury accounted for 42.2% while head injury occurred in 21.8%. There were 9 deaths (6.3%). In this study no victim used crash helmet.<jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>. 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