[04-29-2023] San Diego County, CA – 31-Year-Old Rider Suffered Severe Injuries Following Motorcycle Vs. Vehicle Crash in Lincoln Park

A 31-year-old rider suffered severe injuries following a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Lincoln Park, San Diego, on Saturday night, April 29, 2023.

According to the San Diego Police Department, a rider was riding a black 2009 Harley Davison traveling south on Euclid Avenue shortly after 8:00 p.m.

On the opposite side of the street, a 70-year-old man was driving a black 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck and made a left-hand turn in the middle of the road, directly into the motorcycle’s path.

The rider lost control of the motorcycle, crashed 40 feet, and collided with the truck’s right-side panel.

The rider was taken to the hospital with a collapsed lung, a broken left femur, and pelvic injuries.

The authorities have not yet released any further information.

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What To Do After A Motorcycle Accident

You’re undoubtedly scared after your motorcycle accident. You can seek legal counsel if you have been injured or if your property has been damaged. It is best to seek legal advice as soon as possible.

• Keep your cool and avoid apologizing.
• Wait for the cop on the side of the road or in a safe location.
• Before consulting others, check your own body for damage.
• Avoid encouraging the driver to help you out. To obtain an official record, you must tell the police.
• Obtain information such as the other driver’s name and insurance company.
• Photograph the situation, including the road, your injuries, the other vehicle, your motorcycle, and any other significant facts.
• After an accident, get to the hospital as soon as possible.
• All documents and information about the accident should be stored in a single folder.
• Speak with a skilled California motorcycle accident attorney.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the National Safety Council, motorcycle accidents accounted for 14% of all road fatalities, 18% of occupant fatalities, and 4% of all occupant injuries in 2020. Motorcycles account for less than 0.6% of total vehicle kilometers traveled and fewer than 3% of all drivers. If helmets had been used, more people would have survived the 6% of incidents.

Fatalities in 100,000,000 km of motorcycle travel increased by 11% between 2019 and 2020. Over the ten years, just 10% more people died, but the mortality rate increased by 20%. The death rate has recently risen to 5,579 deaths per 100,000,000 kilometers.

California registered approximately 785,000 motorcycles by 2020. It was one of the two states with the most significant motorcycle deaths, with roughly 500 fatalities per year.