[09-16-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving Pickup Truck Results in One Death

Local authorities reported that a motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a pickup truck in Long Beach on Friday night, September 16, 2022.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the crash occurred just before 9:17 p.m. at the intersection of 19th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Witnesses came to the man’s aid right away after he was struck
According to the police, firefighters from Long Beach transported the man to a nearby hospital, where his injuries were deemed fatal.

A 2014 Toyota Tundra is said to have pulled out in front of the motorcyclist as he was reportedly traveling southbound on Atlantic Avenue near 19th Street and making a left turn from eastbound 19th Street to northbound Atlantic Avenue.

According to police, the motorcycle was unable to avoid the Toyota, and the collision occurred.
The rider’s identity was withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

A 59-year-old Long Beach resident operated the truck. Police stated that they did not think the truck driver’s use of drugs, alcohol, or distraction contributed to the collision.

Detective Shawn Loughlin or Detective Kelsey Myers of the Long Beach Police Department’s Collision Investigation Detail can be reached at 562-570-7355 if you have any information about the incident. Calling 1-800-222-TIPS will connect you with LA Crime Stoppers, where you can leave anonymous tips.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation found that 5,014 people lost their lives in accidents involving motorcycles in 2012. There was a noticeable decline starting in the early 1980s; however, a steady increase started in 1998 and continued all the way through 2008.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that motorcycle riders face 16 times the risk of injury and 35 times the risk of death in a collision compared to car occupants.

At intersections, driver blindness accounts for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle accidents. Because of their smaller size, motorcycles are more likely to be involved in accidents.

Top 100 Motorcycle Roads on motorcycleroads.com covers most of the roads in California. This state has the highest number of motorcycle registrations in the country. Somewhere around 800,000 motorcycles have been given the green light to ride in the state.

It is estimated that 15,527 motorcyclists were injured and 541 were killed in accidents across the United States in 2017.

Los Angeles County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

There are significant, long-lasting effects on the victim’s loved ones that can cost tens of thousands of dollars on top of the immediate costs of a traffic accident.

Victims may seek financial compensation for their suffering in the event of a car accident.

Attorneys play a pivotal role in the state civil courts in determining the amount of compensation victims will receive.

Our Los Angeles County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to protect your interests and secure a satisfactory settlement on your behalf in the event of a motorcycle accident. We have a proven track record of helping clients who have been hurt in car accidents.

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