[08-26-2022] Fresno County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 41

According to Mike Salas with the California Highway Patrol, an unidentified motorcyclist was killed in a fatal crash in Fresno on Friday, August 26, 2022.

The crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. on Elm and Mt. Whitney Avenues.

The motorcyclist did not notice a stopped pickup truck pulling a trailer as he re-entered his lane.

The motorcycle rider struck the back of the trailer.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were 5,014 motorcycle-related fatalities in 2012, as reported by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation. Since the early 1980s, there had been a consistent downward trend; however, beginning in 1998, a gradual increase continued through 2008.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that motorcycle riders have a whopping 16 times greater risk of injury and 35 times greater risk of death in a collision compared to car occupants.

More than half of all motorcycle accidents happen at intersections, and nearly all of those are caused by cars that fail to see the motorcycle.

Motorcycles, being relatively less robust than cars, tend to be involved in collisions.

Motorcycleroads.com has a list of the top 100 motorcycle roads, and most of them are in California. Most motorcycles in the United States are registered in this state. An estimated 800,000 motorcycles are registered in the state.

According to estimates, 541 motorcyclists were killed and 15,527 were injured in the United States in 2017.

Fresno County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Accidents on the road can cost victims and their families tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, property repairs, and final expenses, not to mention the incalculable mental anguish that will persist for the rest of their lives.

Victims are eligible for monetary compensation for their injuries and other losses in the event of a car accident. In state civil courts, attorneys are instrumental in negotiating the monetary awards that are granted to victims.

Our Fresno County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law are committed to ensuring you receive fair compensation following your motorcycle accident. We have a history of helping clients win compensation after car accidents.

Our top priority is getting you the most favorable settlement possible. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free legal consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.