[04-21-2022] San Diego County, CA – Elderly Man Hurt Following a Motorcycle Crash Near Imperial Beach

An unidentified 69-year-old man was seriously hurt after a motorcycle crash in the Egger Highlands neighborhood on Thursday evening, April 21, 2022.

The collision transpired at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Coronado Avenue a little east of Imperial Beach in the Egger Highlands neighborhood.

The elderly man was riding a 2003 Honda Shadow eastbound on Coronado Avenue when a 2002 Toyota Corolla suddenly made s turn in front of him. The two vehicles then crashed.

The older man sustained multiple fractures to his leg and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The Toyota driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
The driver and his two passengers were uninjured by the mishap.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Drugs and alcohol were not considered factors in the accident.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycle fatalities increased by more than 129 percent between 1997 and 2006, rising from 2,028 in 1997 to 4,654 in 2006.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle riders are 16 times more likely to be injured and 35 times more likely to die in a traffic accident.

California has the most motorbike registrations of any state. That isn’t unexpected, given that California has the most people of any state and is lucky to have a climate that allows motorcyclists to travel all year. Beautiful views on California roadways also appeal to recreational bikers.

The number of motorcycles registered in California is higher than anywhere else, and Southern California is a popular destination for motorcyclists. There are 840,000 motorcycles registered in California, and 86,000 are in San Diego County alone.
In 2017, there were 16,505 motorcycle accidents on California roads, resulting in 15,527 injuries and 541 deaths.

According to a recent study, 1500 people were injured in motorcycle accidents in San Diego County in a single year.

Motorcycle accidents are frequently caused by distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to obey traffic laws.

San Diego County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Motorcycle accident victims are frequently left with injuries that will have a long-term impact on their lives. You may be unable to work or enjoy your hobbies or suffer from disfiguring injuries or chronic pain. You have the right to seek just compensation that will make you whole.

The amount you receive in a motorcycle accident settlement in San Diego is determined by the severity and type of injuries you sustain, your non-economic and economic damages, the nature of the accident, and your life before you were injured.

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Injured motorcyclists can rely on Arash Law California’s San Diego County motorcycle accident lawyers to help them get the compensation they deserve. We have given over $500 million to clients from all over the state.

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