[01-04-2024] Kern County, CA – Rider Killed, Another Driver Injured After Reckless Motorcycle vs. Vehicle Collision in Oildale

A rider was killed and another driver was injured after a reckless motorcycle vs. vehicle collision in Oildale, Kern County, on Thursday evening, January 4, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision happened at about 8:20 p.m. between McCray Street and Merle Haggard Drive.

A 28-year-old Dodge driver reportedly crossed a green light when the motorcyclist failed to stop at a red light and struck the Dodge’s left side, causing the Dodge to slam into a light pole and the rider to be ejected from his vehicle.

The unidentified motorcyclist was pronounced dead, while the Dodge driver suffered moderate to major injuries. The condition of the driver remains unknown.

The authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the fatal collision.

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Since car accidents are unexpected, it can be confusing to know exactly what to do after being involved in one. First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. You also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, you need to call the police department and request the accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses and insurance cards.
3. Take pictures of all vehicles involved, including their license plates, any visible damages, and points of rest of the automobiles.
4. Take pictures of street names, traffic lights, and signs.
5. Take pictures of all skid marks.
6. Take pictures of witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
7. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
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Fatal Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving. In Kern County, 3,641 victims were either injured or killed because of crashes, based on the Transportation Injury Mapping System.