[09-17-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Motorcycle Accident on Waterman Avenue and 5th Street Causes Serious Injuries

An unidentified motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with an officer who was responding to a call for service in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. at Waterman Avenue and 5th Street.

According to Sgt. Thomas of the San Bernardino Police Department, the officer’s lights and sirens were activated when their vehicle and the motorcycle collided.

The severely injured motorcycle rider was taken to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, the policeman wasn’t hurt.

The crash remains under investigation.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) recorded 5,014 deaths involving motorcyclists in 2016. After a decline established in the early 1980s, a rise was seen in 1998 and continued through 2008.

According to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists face an astounding 16 times higher risk of injury and 35 times higher risk of death in a collision compared to those riding in a car.

Cars failing to see a motorcycle account for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle accidents at intersections. Motorcycles, due to their smaller size, are more vulnerable to being involved in accidents.

Most of the roads in California are listed on motorcycleroads.com’s “Top 100 Motorcycle Roads” page. More motorbikes are registered in this state than in any other in the country. Nearly 800,000 motorcycles are registered in the state.

A total of 15,527 motorcyclists were injured, and 541 were killed in accidents in 2017.

San Bernardino 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 and emotional trauma that will persist for the rest of their lives.

Victims are eligible to receive monetary compensation for their losses in the event of a vehicle collision. Victims’ attorneys play a pivotal role when determining monetary damages in state civil court proceedings.

Our San Bernardino County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law are committed to fighting for your rights and ensuring that you receive the compensation you need and deserve after an accident. We have a history of helping clients injured in car accidents win compensation for their injuries.

The most important thing to us is getting you a satisfactory settlement. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free legal consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.