[05-25-2022] San Diego County, CA – 28-Year-Old Injured in Motorcycle Crash in North Park Intersection

According to police, a 28-year-old motorcyclist was injured when he was hit by a car in the North Park area on Wednesday, May 25.

According to San Diego police Officer Robert Heims, officers were dispatched to the crash shortly before 8:00 p.m. near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and 30th Street.

According to police, a 27-year-old Toyota Prius driver traveling southbound on 30th Street made a left turn and collided with a northbound Harley Davidson motorcycle.

According to Heims, the motorcyclist, who collided with the front of the Prius, was taken to a local hospital with left femur and ankle fractures. The driver of the Prius was unharmed.

The authorities have not disclosed their identities.

The crash was not caused by alcohol, according to police.

The agency did not provide any additional information.

The Traffic Division of the SDPD is still investigating the crash.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 4,985 motorcyclists were killed in accidents in the United States in 2018. Motorcyclists were 27 times more likely to die from a crash-related injury than automobile passengers in the same year.

Motorcyclists flock to Southern California, which has the most registered motorcycles in the country. More than 86,000 motorcycles are registered in San Diego County alone.

Motorcyclists in San Diego County have the fourth-highest rate of motorcycle collision deaths in the state. According to the California Highway Patrol, 1500 people were injured in San Diego County motorcycle accidents in a single year.

In California, motorcyclists and their passengers are required by law to wear helmets at all times on the road. It is also against the law to ride along with a driver who is not wearing a helmet while wearing a helmeted passenger. Helmets are predicted to prevent motorcycle fatalities by 37%.

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

The insurance company is not on your side when it comes to serious and life-threatening injuries that motorcycle accidents can cause. Compensation earned from motorcycle accidents is meant to restore motorcyclists to their state before the collision occurred.

Compensation covers all medical expenses, lost wages, and future medical expenses resulting from the accident. A personal caregiver, lifetime transportation costs, and other costs associated with disability management may be included in compensation when the injuries are severe enough.

Pain, suffering, and mental burden are all included in motorcycle accident settlements. It’s impossible for compensation to remove the pain, but it can help alleviate it by improving the quality of life for the injured person.

Our San Diego County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law can begin an investigation and file a claim on your behalf to ensure that you or your family’s financial well-being is protected. Please use our website’s contact form or call us at (888) 488-1391 if you have any questions or concerns.