[09-16-2022] Fresno County, CA – 29-Year-Old Ceres Motorcyclist Died After Being Ejected on Highway 99 in Fresno

According to the California Highway Patrol, a motorcycle driver from Ceres, 29 years old, died after he was thrown from his motorcycle and struck by another vehicle while ejected on Highway 99 Friday, September 16, 2022.

According to the Fresno area California Highway Patrol, the crash transpired at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the number 1 lane of Highway 99 just north of Shaw Avenue.

The Ceres man was driving south on Highway 99 in the first lane, just north of Shaw Avenue, on a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He didn’t see an object in the road that was right in his path, hit it, and lost control.

The rider was in the third travel lane when she was struck by a Toyota Corolla model year 2017 driven by a woman who was 28 years old.

The man from Ceres was taken to the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, but he did not survive his injuries and passed away there.

The individual who was driving the Toyota was not hurt in the accident. There was no information available regarding the victim’s name.

As the toxicology test results come in, the California Highway Patrol will continue its investigation into the collision to determine whether or not alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were 5,014 motorcycle-related deaths in 2012. Since the early 1980s, there had been a steady drop, but from 1998 to 2008, there was a slow rise.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that motorcycle riders are 16 times more likely to get hurt in an accident and 35 times more likely to die than people in cars.

More than half of all motorcycle accidents happen at intersections, and almost all of those are because cars don’t see the motorcycle.

Since motorcycles are not as strong as cars, they tend to get into accidents.

Most of Motorcycleroads.com’s top 100 motorcycle roads are in California. Most of the motorcycles in the United States are registered in this state. About 800,000 motorcycles have been registered in the state.

Estimates show that 541 motorcyclists died, and 15,527 were hurt 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 funeral costs, not to mention the mental pain that will last for the rest of their lives.

If someone gets hurt in a car accident, they might be able to get money for their injuries and other losses. Lawyers play a significant role in figuring out how much money victims get in state civil courts.

At Arash Law, our Fresno County motorcycle accident lawyers want to ensure you get the right amount of money after your accident. We have helped people win prizes after car accidents in the past.

Our top priority is to get you the best possible settlement. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to talk for free with an experienced lawyer.