[10-04-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 19-Year-Old Football Captain Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Glendora

A 19-year-old college football player identified as Luke P. was killed when his motorcycle crashed in Glendora on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022.

According to the authorities, a fatal collision occurred around 11:22 a.m. at Grand Avenue and Mauna Loa Avenue intersection.

According to Glendora Police, Pruitt is 19 years old and a Claremont resident.

Pruitt was the football team’s captain and a sophomore at Citrus College in Glendora.

Pruitt was traveling along Grand Avenue on a motorcycle when a driver of an SUV made a U-turn at the intersection.

Pruitt was killed at the scene after colliding with the SUV.

The SUV’s driver was unharmed.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 5,014 people killed in motorcycle accidents in 2012. The decline became more pronounced in the early 1980s; however, a steady increase started in 1998 and lasted through 2008.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle riders have a 16-fold increased risk of injury and a 35-fold increased risk of death in a collision compared to people riding in cars.

Almost two-thirds of motorcycle collisions occur at intersections, and driver blindness is a major contributing factor. Motorcycles, being smaller, are more vulnerable to crashes.

Most of California’s roadways are detailed on motorcycleroads.com’s Top 100 Motorcycle Roads. This state has the highest number of motorcycle registrations in the country. An estimated 800,000 motorcycles are registered in the state.

It is also 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

The immediate expenses associated with a car crash are only the beginning; the victim’s loved ones also incur significant, long-lasting effects that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

In the case of a vehicle collision, the victims may seek compensation by filing a claim. Lawyers play a pivotal role in state civil courts when determining the amount of compensation given to victims.

Our Los Angeles County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight aggressively to protect your rights and interests and secure a favorable settlement on your behalf in the unfortunate event of a motorcycle accident. We have a track record of helping clients injured in car accidents win compensation.

We’ll do everything in our power to get a good result for you in this case. Please call (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form to consult our legal team.