[08-12-2023] Orange County, CA – Major Crash Leaves Motorcyclist Dead on 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa

A motorcycle rider was killed in a Costa Mesa 55 Freeway collision on Saturday afternoon, August 12, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, at around 2:19 p.m., the motorcycle collided with a sedan on the northbound side of the Costa Mesa 55 Freeway under the HOV Flyover to the San Diego 405 Freeway.

A witness reported to the CHP that the rider was splitting lanes just before the collision. The rider was between two lanes and traveling in the same direction.

The authorities pronounced the motorcycle rider dead on site. No information about the rider’s identity was given nor stated.

The condition of the sedan occupants was not stated or specified, and no further details of the incident or what led to the collision were given.

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Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the National Safety Council, motorcycles account for less than 3% of all vehicles registered in the U.S. and less than 0.6% of miles traveled. In 2021, they were responsible for 14% of all traffic fatalities, 17% of the occupant fatalities rates, and 3% of all occupant injuries.

In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an average of 8% more motorcycle-related deaths from 2020 to 2021, despite its 2% decline in the rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.

Over the past decade, motorcycle-related deaths have increased by 19%, while vehicle death rates have increased by 29%.