[03-07-2022] Marin County, CA – 46-Year-Old Man Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Highway 101

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 46-year-old Petaluma man riding a motorcycle on Highway 101 near Novato died in a crash that halted southbound traffic for several hours on Monday, March 7.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m near the San Antonio Road offramp in northern Marin County.

According to the CHP, two southbound highway lanes were closed until around 9:00 a.m.

According to CHP Officer Darrel Horner, the motorcyclist was riding in between the two left lanes when traffic ahead slowed down suddenly, and he wasn’t able to slow down in time.

According to Horner, The CHP believes he then collided with a van in the far left lane before spinning around and colliding with a truck in the next lane over.

Horner said that’s when he was thrown from the motorcycle and landed on the ground.

According to Horner, medics performed CPR on the man and pronounced him dead at the scene.

The authorities are withholding the man’s name until his relatives are notified.

According to Horner, investigators do not believe intoxicated driving played a role in the crash.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation, 33,654 people were killed in car accidents in 2018.

In this case, there was a collision involving multiple vehicles. Crashing three or more vehicles is known as a “multi-vehicle collision.” Accidents resulting from chain-reaction crashes, where one car bumps into another, causing further collisions, are the most common.

Multi-vehicle crashes, which account for more than 40% of all traffic deaths in the US, kill an estimated 13,000 people each year.

The involvement of a motorcycle rider was confirmed. According to the California Traffic Safety Statistics, motorcycle deaths in California declined by 9.4%, from 523 in 2018 to 474 in 2019. Twenty-eight motorcyclists were killed in 2019 because they were not wearing helmets, down from 34 in 2018.

Marin County Motorcycle Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The loss of a family member in a fatal multi-car collision can be devastating. In a situation like this, you need a lawyer who knows the law.

Wrongful death lawsuits can help cover the costs of excessive medical bills and other related expenses in the event of a fatal car accident. Also, people who have lost their income because of an accident or premature death may be eligible for financial aid. Additionally, the threat of legal action may serve as a deterrent to others who might otherwise suffer the same fate.

Our Marin County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to fight for you if your insurance company refuses to cover all of your expenses. In the event of a multi-car stack, it is not uncommon for multiple victims to attempt to use the same insurance policy.

No matter which side of the accident you’re on, the lawyers at Arash Law will fight hard to get you the money you deserve. For a free evaluation of your fatal car accident, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online today!