[09-21-2022] San Diego County, CA – Motorcycle Crash Leaves a 31-Year-Old Severely Injured on Pershing Drive

A 31-year-old rider suffered severe injuries after a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck on Pershing Drive in San Diego on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Around 2:20 p.m., the woman was traveling southbound on 1900 Pershing Drive on a 2020 Ducati motorcycle.

According to the SDPD, a 75-year-old man operating a 2015 GMC pickup truck failed to see and sidestepped the woman.

When the woman only complained of pain, officers responded to the collision and cleared the scene as a minor injury accident, according to the SDPD. The truck’s driver did not sustain any wounds.

However, when SDPD officers followed up at the hospital, they discovered the woman had suffered a pelvic fracture. The SDPD Traffic Division is investigating the collision.

Calling Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 is the best way for anyone with information to come forward.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation, there were 5,014 motorcycle-related fatalities in 2016. A downward trend was established in the early 1980s, but starting in 1998, a rise persisted until 2008.

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycle passengers are 35 times more likely to die in an accident and are 16 times more likely to sustain injuries.

Cars failing to notice the motorcycle accounts for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle collisions at intersections. Motorcycles are more likely to collide with other vehicles because of their smaller size.

The “Top 100 Motorcycle Roads” page of motorcycleroads.com lists most of the roads in California. This state has more motorcycles registered than any other in the nation. In the form, nearly 800,000 motorcycles have been reported.

According to estimates, 15,527 motorcycle riders were hurt, and 541 were killed in collisions in 2017.

San Diego County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

In addition to the immeasurable mental and emotional trauma that will last for the rest of their lives, accidents on the road can cost victims and their families tens of thousands of dollars in medical costs, property repairs, and final expenses.

In the event of a vehicle collision, victims are qualified to receive monetary compensation for their losses. In state civil court proceedings, the attorneys for the victims are crucial in determining the number of monetary damages.

Arash Law’s motorcycle accident attorneys in San Diego County are dedicated to protecting your rights and seeing that you get the money you require and deserve after an accident. We have a track record of assisting clients injured in auto accidents to obtain compensation for their damages.

Getting you a satisfactory settlement is what we value most. For a free legal consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys, contact us at (888) 488-1391.