[04-21-2022] San Diego County, CA – One Person Hurt After a Motorcycle Crash Along Coronado Avenue

One unidentified person was hurt following a motorcycle collision on east Coronado Avenue on Thursday evening, April 21, 2022.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the collision occurred at approximately 6:51 p.m. in the 1600 block of Coronado Avenue.

The rider was riding his 2003 Honda Shadow motorcycle eastbound on Coronado when he hit a westbound driver in a 2002 Toyota Corolla who had made a left turn in front of him headed onto 16th Street.

Paramedics and emergency personnel later arrived at the scene. The rider sustained several leg fractures and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment.

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 currently investigating the cause of the crash.

Motorcycle Crash Statistics

The number of motorcycle accidents is going up at an alarming rate. All in all, there were about 8.7 million motorcycles registered in 2017. In 2019, 5,014 people died when their motorcycles were in accidents.

Almost 75% of motorcycle accidents involve a motorcycle and a car, and more than half of all motorcycle accidents happen after the sun goes down.

There is no doubt that motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to serious injuries than other motorists. Motorcycle riders are 16 times more likely to get hurt and 35 times more likely to die in a traffic crash than other motorists.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 400 people are murdered on motorbikes in California.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were 1,883 people killed and injured in motorcycle accidents in San Diego County alone in 2016.

Motorcycle accidents and fatalities are costly, yet they are avoidable. The universal helmet law is the most effective approach to saving lives and money. In California, all motorcycle riders are required to wear a helmet.

San Diego County Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawyers

A motorcycle accident settlement is meant to aid motorcyclists in their recovery. Compensation covers medical bills, lost wages, and the cost of future accident-related health care costs.

If the injuries are serious, compensation may include the costs of retraining, a personal caretaker, a lifetime’s worth of transportation expenses, and other expenses associated with maintaining a disability.

An honest and competent San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer can assist accident victims, and their families recover the compensation they are entitled to. Arash Law’s legal team provides empathetic care to injury victims throughout San Diego County.

We work with insurance adjusters to maximize payouts so that accident victims can focus on their recovery. When adjusters are unreasonable, we employ our expertise as aggressive trial attorneys to win favorable results for our clients. For a free consultation with a California personal injury attorney, call (888) 488-1391.