[04-23-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Injured After a Motorcycle Crash in Antelope Valley

One unidentified person was seriously hurt following a major motorcycle crash in Northeast Antelope Valley on Saturday evening, April 23, 2022.

The accident happened in the area of 116th Street East and East Avenue T in Antelope Valley at approximately 4:36 p.m.

The motorcycle rider was traveling at high speeds when it crashed into a white GMC pickup truck that was pulling a trailer.

The motorcycle rider sustained serious head trauma and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment. The other driver remained at the scene and was uninjured by the mishap.

An active investigation of the collision is currently underway.

Motorcycle Crash Statistics

There have been some alarming statistics recently released by the Insurance Information Institute about how serious motorcycle accidents may be in the United States. In 2018, more than 5,000 people lost their lives in motorcycle accidents.

So, what is it about riding a motorcycle that makes it so dangerous? Several factors cause this alarmingly high fatality rate. The primary problem is a lack of protection.

Despite a 5% decrease from 2017, motorcycle riders were still 27 times more likely to die in a car accident than passenger vehicle occupants per mile traveled.

Los Angeles has a great climate for motorcycle riding. Unfortunately, this means that there are a lot of motorcycles on the road throughout the year. When combined with our notorious Los Angeles traffic, this can be a formula for disaster. Motorcyclists are more likely to be involved in an accident in heavy traffic.

There were 235 accidents in 2014, 247 accidents in 2015, 296 accidents in 2016, 276 accidents in 2017, and 221 accidents in 2018. Based on these figures, it is estimated that Los Angeles has 255 motorcycle accidents per year.

Motorcycle riders are frequently involved in accidents and suffer from road rash, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and bone fractures.

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

Los Angeles County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

A motorcycle accident claim can be intimidating, especially if you have never dealt with an insurance company before. As a victim, you should be aware that the insurance company handling your case will do everything possible to pay you as little as possible. Fortunately, you can protect your rights with the assistance of an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles.

It can be difficult to know what to do following a motorcycle accident. To protect your legal rights, you should seek the counsel of an experienced Los Angeles motorcycle attorney.

The sooner you get a Los Angeles County motorcycle accident attorney on your side, the better your legal rights will be protected. The insurance company cannot contact you about the accident after you have hired a motorcycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles.

Arash Law’s attorneys understand how to handle motorcycle cases, and our attorneys are experienced motorcycle accident lawyers. Allow us to handle the insurance company so you can focus on recovering from your injuries, confident that your claim is being handled properly.

Every motorcycle accident and wrongful death case is handled entirely on contingency. Only if we get something from you will we be paid. To schedule your free consultation, call (888) 488-1391 as soon as possible.