San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer - Motorcycle Accidents

Balboa Avenue Crash Seriously Injures Motorcyclist

Randy Walton — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:15:18 GMT

The driver of a motorcycle was seriously injured in a collision that has closed westbound lanes of Balboa Avenue from Mount Culebra Avenue to Mount Everest Boulevard in Clairemont.

San Diego police said a woman was driving east in a car on Balboa, started turning left onto Mount Culebra and was broadsided by the motorcyclist about 6:20 p.m.
The motorcyclist was believed to have suffered a major head injury and was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital. The car driver was unhurt, but her 10-year-old daughter, a passenger in the back seat, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

According to reports, the road is likely to be closed for about two hours for an investigation.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Randy Walton

El Cajon Motorcycle Accident Kills Passenger

Randy Walton — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:24:49 GMT

A motorcycle crash in El Cajon Saturday killed a passenger on the vehicle and left its driver with multiple injuries.

Shanna Vogel, 33, of El Cajon died shortly after the crash, which occurred about 7:10 p.m. Saturday near Bancroft Drive and Lemon Avenue, the Medical Examiner's Office said. The motorcycle ran off a curve on Bancroft Drive. La Mesa police were investigating the cause of the crash, but no other vehicles were believed to be involved.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Randy Walton

Supersport Motorcycles Have Highest Death Rate

Randy Walton — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:08:37 GMT

Motorcyclists who ride high-performance racing motorcycles called supersport bikes are being killed in accidents at a rate nearly four times higher than those who ride all other types of bikes. The bikes are built on racing platforms and then modified for the highway before being sold to consumers.

Research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found the greatest insurance losses were incurred in claims involving racing motorcycles. Supersport bikes made up less than 10 per cent of registered motorcycles in 2005 but accounted for over 25 per cent of rider deaths.

Here's a breakdown of deaths per 10,000 registered motorcycles in 2005:
Supersport drivers: 22.5 per 10,000
Sport and unclad sport bikes: 10.7 per 10,000
Cruisers and standard motorcycles: 5.7 per 10,000
Touring motorcycles: 6.5 per 10,000
Other/unknown: 4.3 per 10,000
Total: 7.5 per 10,000

Motorcycles are increasing in popularity as well. Between the years 2000 and 2005 registrations climbed by 51 per cent.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Randy Walton

Air Force Enlistee Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:53:04 GMT

A 22-year-old U.S. Air Force enlistee was killed in a fatal motorcycle accident after being thrown from his motorcycle, on Interstate Highway 80, early this morning.

The motorcyclist was heading south on Interstate Highway 505 on his 2003 Honda motorcycle when he ran off the south side of the I-505 transition road to west I-80, according to California Highway Patrol.

The motorcycle crossed all of the westbound lanes on I-80 and crashed into a metal guardrail, then bounced back, causing the driver to be thrown from his bike. He landed in the center median, California Highway Patrol said.

For more information on this topic, please visit our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Motorcycle Accident Slows Down Traffic, Rider not Seriously Injured

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:55:35 GMT

A motorcycle accident on Interstate 80 slowed commuter traffic down to a crawl, but had a happy ending when the rider ejected from the bike, was not seriously injured.

California Highway Patrol reports, a motorcyclist was traveling along the carpool lane at 6:36 a.m. approaching University Avenue when a pickup truck switched lanes in front of the motorcycle, causing the rider to lose control and fall onto the highway.

The rider was transported to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.

The accident caused the closure of two lanes for approximately half an hour. Traffic continued to be slow an hour later as a tow truck was dispatched to remove the bike from the road.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Injured in Motorcyle Accident

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:56:24 GMT

A motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 23, closed down Angeles Crest highway for three hours injuring two motorcyclists. The accident started a fire that burned a one-tenth acre in the Angeles National Forest.

The two motorcycles sideswiped one another at the highway curve. One of the motorcyclists was, a 41-year-old man of La Miranda and the other was a 32-year-old man, of Torrance. Both suffered broken right legs, broken fingers and many cuts and bruises.

The investigation is ongoing; however authorities do know that one of the bikes leaked fuel when it slammed to the ground, igniting a fire, according to California Highway Patrol.

The blaze was under control in less then an hour thanks so the speedy fire department responding to the call. The two motorcyclists were treated on the scene and transported by helicopter to the hospital.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Die in Motorcycle Accident

Christina Cole — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:53:06 GMT

After leading a California Highway Patrol Officer on a chase, an active duty sailor and his sister were killed in a motorcycle accident when they crashed and were ejected from the motorcycle.

Imperial Beach residents Christopher, 21, and Rachel, 25, were pronounced dead at the scene that happened on Sunday at 7:15 p.m., according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

The man was leading a goup of three motorcyclists that were allegedly speeding on the Interstate, CHP said.

A CHP officer chased the lead motorcyclists who was going as fast as 115 mph, until he lost control of the bike and crashed into a guardrail killing him and his passenger.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Motorcycle Accident Blocks 2 Freeway Lanes

Christina Cole — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:28:13 GMT

Two motorcyclists were involved in a motorcycle accident on the San Diego (405) Freeway next to Sherman Oaks, on Tuesday, leaving one person with a broken leg whilst also blocking two of the southbound freeway lanes, authorities said.

The motorcycle crash occurred just shortly before 6am just south of Sepulveda Boulevard, reported an officer with the California Highway Patrol. The carpool lane and the No.1 lane were both blocked while crews worked to clear the motorcycle accident scene.

Authorities are still investigating the circumstances and cause of the crash and no further information is currently available.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Two Killed in Head-On Motorcycle Collision

Christina Cole — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:47:54 GMT

Two people died in a head-on motorcycle collision with a Cadillac Escalade on State Route 78, said Sand Diego Police.

The collision occurred just east of the San Diego wild Animal Park at 9:48am, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The victims were riding a 2006 Yamaha going east, when the bike crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the Cadillac head-on, said Vandiver. A third vehicle caught on fire after hitting some debris from the accident, said Vandiver.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Man Killed During Motorcycle Ride with Group

Christina Cole — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:56:38 GMT

A Bakersfield man was killed when his motorcycle slammed into the rear of a parked car on Manor Street Tuesday night.

The collision caused the motorcycle to become stuck in the left rear of the vehicle and the driver was thrown a couple hundred feet, said California Highway Patrol Sergeant Travis Mitchell. The driver, Peter Paul Juarez, III, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, reported Kern County Coroner staff.

Mitchell said the man was driving with a group of friends whom were also on motorcycles. Witnesses report they were driving at speeds faster than 80 mph when the accident happened, he said.

Juarez was riding on one wheel going approximately 60 to 70 mph when he crashed into the vehicle and went forward into a second parked car, reported officers. Sadly, the fatality was the result of poor driving on the victim's part, said Mitchell.

Martin Smith, a nearby resident, said a group of bikers speeds along Manor Street every Tuesday about 8:30 p.m. He estimated that they drive about 100 mph.
"I hear them every Tuesday evening," Smith said. "It's like clockwork."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole