Risk of fatal motorcycle crash higher under a full moon, researchers find

Although reason for link remains unclear, data suggests extra care is needed when riding on nights with a full moon

Motorcyclists venturing forth under a full moon, beware - the risk of having a fatal crash is higher, researchers have found.

While the reason for the link is not clear the researchers say there could be several possibilities, including that the full moon could distract riders, or make it harder to gauge speed.