[05-27-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Officer Hurt After a Motorcycle Crash in Pasadena

A police officer was injured after a motorcycle crash in Pasadena on Friday afternoon, May 27, 2022.

The accident transpired at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Oak Avenue in Pasadena.

A police motorcycle collided with a red 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Soanata was abotu to turn left onto Colorado Blvd. from Oak Avenue when the accident happened.

The officer sustained serious injuries in the mishap and was immediately taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are urged to call Lt. Sam de Sylva at 626-744-7415 or the watch commander at 626-744-4620.

Motorcycle Crash Statistics

Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to collisions, which can result in life-threatening injuries or even death. Every day, motorcycle riders face a number of obvious threats, including as road rash, traumatic tattoos, and brain injury.

Because of a lack of protection, most accidents result in injury or death, and the likelihood of a fatal accident is dozens of times larger than that of a car accident.

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.

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

California’s weather and landscapes are suitable for motorcycle riding all year. There are over 800,000 motorcycles registered in California, resulting in nearly 20,000 incidents every year.

In 2017, there were 16,505 motorcycle accidents on California roadways, with 15,527 people injured and 541 people killed.

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

Los Angeles County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

A motorcycle accident claim can be overwhelming – especially if you have never had to deal with an insurance company. As a victim, it’s important to understand that the insurance company handling your case will do everything it can to pay you as little as possible. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles, you can protect your rights.

It is difficult to know what to do after a motorcycle accident. You need the advice of an experienced Los Angeles motorcycle attorney to help protect your legal rights. Arash Law is a motorcycle injury law firm.

We know how to handle motorcycle cases, and our attorneys are skilled Los Angeles County motorcycle accident lawyers. Let us deal with the insurance company so that you can focus on recovering from your injuries, secure in the knowledge that your claim is being handled properly.

Our primary goals are to provide excellent legal services and maximum financial recovery for our personal injury clients. We have been successful in obtaining billions of dollars in compensation for them.

Please contact us by phone at (888) 488-1391 or e-mail to arrange your complimentary consultation. After a motorcycle accident, you may count on our legal team to aggressively defend your legal rights.