[06-21-2022] Napa County, CA – 52-Year-Old Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Yountville

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 52-year-old motorcyclist identified as Jay W. was seriously injured after a collision in Yountville on Monday morning, June 21, 2022.

According to a news release from the CHP’s Napa bureau, the collision occurred at 4:30 on Highway 29 near the intersection with Madison Street.

He was transported to Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center by an American Medical Response ambulance.

According to the highway patrol, Wade was traveling south on 29 on his 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle as a 2013 Dodge entered the left-turn lane into a westbound Madison Street.

Wade’s motorcycle collided with the right front area of the Dodge as the Dodge’s driver saw the green light and started to turn left. Wade failed to stop at a red light.

According to CHP, the Dodge driver, a 40-year-old Napa man, was not injured in the collision and received no charges or citations.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation, there were 5,014 motorcycle fatalities in 2019. It had been decreasing since the early 1980s, but it began to rise again in 1998 and remained stable until 2008.

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 collision than car passengers.

Nearly two-thirds of motorcycle accidents at intersections are caused by drivers failing to see the bike. Because motorcycles are so small, they are more likely to get into accidents on the road.

The ‘Top 100 Motorcycle Roads’ section of motorcycleroads.com, an online motorcycle road, tour, and event guide, features most roads from California. More motorcycles are officially registered in this state than in any other state in the union. About 800,000 motorcycles have been registered in the state.

Motorcycle accidents in California resulted in 15,527 injuries and 541 deaths in 2017.

Napa County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Traffic accidents can cost tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, property damage, and even funeral expenses, not to mention the mental and emotional anguish of the victim’s family for the rest of the victim’s life.

In the event of a car accident, they are entitled to compensation for their losses and expenses. Whether or not they receive any compensation at all is determined by their attorneys’ ability to navigate the complexities of the state civil court system.

Our Napa County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law are committed to helping you obtain the financial compensation you are entitled to under the law. People who have been injured in car accidents can rely on us for 100% success.

As your legal representatives, we are dedicated to securing the most favorable outcome for you. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our attorneys. There is absolutely no charge for any of our consultations.