[10-03-2022] Lassen County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision Sends Motorcyclist and Passenger to Hospital in Reno

According to the California Highway Patrol Susanville Area office, a motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a vehicle that occurred on Highway 36 near Fredonyer Summit Monday, October 3, 2022

The collision occurred at 4:49 p.m. on Highway 36, east of Fredonyer Summit, which sent Westwood residents to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Bobby S., who is 42 and from Westwood, was riding a Harley Davidson west on Highway 36 with Cheryl M, who is also from Westwood and is 43, sitting behind him. He was going east of Fredonyer Summit at a speed of 45 mph, which was what he said.

Ronald M., 40, of Antelope, was driving east on Highway 36 in a 2017 Kia Sedona at a speed of 50 mph as he got close to the motorcycle.

The CHP says that if you are driving west on this road, it has a moderate uphill slope and sharp curves to the right.

Stanfill couldn’t make the right turn in the road for some reason, so he let the motorcycle cross the double parallel yellow lines that separate the eastbound and westbound lanes and drove right into the Kia.

Then, Stanfill and his passenger crashed into the eastbound Kia. Stanfill and his passenger were thrown off the bike and onto the road.

Mccart went straight to the scene and tried to help. Both of the people who were hurt were seriously hurt and were flown to Renown.

Stanfill broke his femur, and Morrell broke his leg in several places. This accident did not happen because of drugs or alcohol.

The cause of the accident is still being looked into.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

U.S. Department of Transportation Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) findings show that 5 014 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2012. There was a noticeable drop in numbers in the early 1980s; however, a consistent rise started in 1998 and continued through 2008.

Motorcyclists have a 16 times greater risk of being injured in a collision than car occupants, according to research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Two-thirds cause a motorcycle accident at an intersection because of a driver’s lack of visibility. Motorcycles are more likely to be involved in accidents than other types of vehicles.

The Top 100 Motorcycle Roads list on motorcycleroads.com includes most of the roads in California. State-wise, this is the state where there are the most motorcycles registered. Motorcycles are currently registered in the form at an amount of approximately 800,000.

In 2017, there were 15,527 motorcyclist injuries and 541 fatalities due to accidents in the United States.

Lassen County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

An accident’s direct costs are only the beginning; the victim’s loved ones can also incur significant, long-term expenses.

Those injured in car accidents may seek compensation by filing a claim. State civil courts place a high value on lawyers’ role in determining a victim’s monetary award.

Arash Law will fight aggressively for your rights and interests following a motorcycle accident in Lassen County. The firm has a track record of helping car accident victims obtain compensation for their injuries.

This case is important to us, so we will do everything possible to get you a good result. If you would like to speak with an attorney at our firm for free, call us at (888) 488-1391.