# 1971 BELL BELL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
> NHTSA complaint `644571` · 2007-11-01 · BELL MFG. CORPORATION
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** BELL
- **Year:** 1971
- **Manufacturer:** BELL MFG. CORPORATION
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
## Narrative
WHILE WEARING MY BELL HELMET ON MY MOTORCYCLE, A BEE WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THAT STUNG MY HEAD. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE BEE I WAS STUNG ON THE FINGER. THIS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO WEAR A HELMET, BUT AT THE LEAST, THEY SHOULD ALL HAVE QUICK RELEASE STRAPS.  *TR
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