[04-07-2022] Santa Barbara County, CA – Motorcycle Crash on Highway 154 Injures One

One unidentified person was hurt following a motorcycle crash involving a semi-truck on Highway 154 on Thursday afternoon, April 7, 2022.

According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 2:41 p.m. on Highway 154.

A big rig collided with the motorcycle rider for unclear reasons. The circumstances leading up to the crash have not been established.

The motorcycle rider was rushed to an area hospital with unspecified injuries. No other injuries were reported. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the crash.

Motorcycle Crash Statistics

According to road safety experts, motorcycle safety and security are becoming a growing problem across the country.

Motorcyclists are more likely than other drivers on the road to be killed in a collision. In 2017, 5,286 motorcyclists were killed in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Motorcycle accidents are also 28 times more common than car accidents.

According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely than other vehicle occupants to die in a car accident.

As of 2019, California had the highest number of registered motorcycles. In recent years, the number of people killed or seriously injured in motorcycle accidents in California has steadily increased.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, motorcycle fatalities climbed by more than 10% in 2016 to 548 from 494 in 2015. In 2015, there were also approximately 13,000 motorcycle-injury collisions.

If you’re going to ride a motorcycle, you must learn how to avoid accidents. Motorcycle accidents can be avoided by performing routine maintenance on your bike, using a light modulator, and paying attention to the road.

Santa Barbara County Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawyers

If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident, you might be eligible to recover both economic and non-economic damages.

Recovering from injuries experienced in a motorcycle accident can take a long time. Many people are compelled to take time off work or even leave because their physical rehabilitation takes longer than planned.

This means the person may be unable to return to work or earn a living. Victims in such circumstances may be able to collect compensation for their loss of earning potential.

You want to get the most money for your injuries, so put our skills and experience to work for you. Because we work with all major insurance companies regularly, they know that our motorcycle accident attorneys mean business and will fight to get you the best possible result.

Arash Law’s Santa Barbara County motorcycle accident injury lawyers have decades of expertise resolving instances like these. We have been assisting wounded individuals in obtaining the justice and compensation they deserve following a motorbike accident. Arash Law offers a free consultation with a California personal injury attorney at (888) 488-1391.