[09-26-2022] Lake County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle Resulted in Injuries in Clearlake Oaks

According to the California Highway Patrol, a collision between a pickup and a motorcycle injured several people in Clearlake Oaks Monday, September 26, 2022.

According to the CHP, the collision occurred at about 9:00 a.m. at Orchard Shores Drive east of Clearlake Oaks in Lake county.

The investigation has revealed that a black Dodge pickup truck was responsible for hitting the motorcyclist.

Despite the motorcyclist being able to get up and walk after the collision, an ambulance was called to the scene.

According to the CHP page, one person was trapped, and both lanes were blocked; however, the details are unclear at this time.

The investigators are still trying to determine what caused the collision.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the Department of Transportation reported 5,014 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2012. Since the early 1980s, there has been a steady decline; however, since 1998, there has been a steady increase.

Motorcyclists face 16 times the risk of injury and 35 times the risk of death in a collision than car occupants, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Motorcycle accidents at intersections are nearly two-thirds caused by driver blindness. A motorcycle accident is more likely to occur because of its smaller size.

The Top 100 Motorcycle Roads on motorcycleroads.com cover most of the roads in California. Motorcycle registrations in this state are the highest in the country. In the form, motorcycles can be ridden by roughly 800,000.

The number of motorcyclists injured and killed in accidents across the United States in 2017 was 15,527.

Lake County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The long-term effects of a traffic accident can cost tens of thousands of dollars in addition to the immediate costs.

If you are injured in a car accident, you may be able to pursue financial compensation for your suffering. State civil courts rely heavily on attorneys to determine the compensation victims will receive.

If you are involved in a motorcycle accident in Lake County, our motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to protect your interests. Having helped car accident victims for many years, we have a proven track record of success.

Our top priority is to get you the best settlement for your case. We offer free consultations with our attorneys at (888) 488-139.