[10-05-2022] Madera County, CA – 17-Year-Old Boy Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving Truck on Avenue 20

A teen riding a motorcycle was killed after allegedly running a stop sign and being struck by a truck in Madera County on Wednesday night, October 5, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue 20 and Road 16.

The accident reportedly involved a Ford F-250 and a 2004 Honda motorcycle.

According to investigators, a 17-year-old Chowchilla boy was traveling on his motorcycle west on Avenue 20 toward Road 16.

The truck was being driven by a 56-year-old man who was traveling north on Road 16 and approaching Avenue 20.

According to the officials, Road 16 lacks stop signs, but Avenue 20 does.

According to police, the motorcycle rider on Avenue 20 ran the stop sign and was struck by the approaching truck.

The CHP reported the motorcycle rider was ejected and was declared dead at the scene. He wore a helmet.

Additionally, they claim that the Ford driver was unharmed.

Drugs and alcohol are not currently thought to have played a role in this collision.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation found that 5,014 people lost their lives in motorcycle accidents in 2012. There was a noticeable decline starting in the early 1980s; however, a steady increase began in 1998 and continued all the way through 2008.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that motorcycle riders face 16 times the risk of injury and 35 times the risk of death in a collision compared to car occupants.

At intersections, driver blindness accounts for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle accidents. Because of their smaller size, motorcycles are more likely to be involved in accidents.

Top 100 Motorcycle Roads on motorcycleroads.com covers most of the roads in California. This state has the highest number of motorcycle registrations in the country. An estimated 800,000 motorcycles are registered in the state.

It is estimated that 15,527 motorcyclists were injured, and 541 were killed in accidents across the United States in 2017.

Madera County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The immediate costs of a traffic accident are only the beginning; the victim’s loved ones also incur significant, long-lasting effects that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

The victims may file a claim for damages in the event of a car crash. In state civil courts, attorneys play a critical role in establishing the monetary award given to victims.

Our Madera County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to defend your rights and interests and negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf in the event of a motorcycle accident. We have a history of successfully representing clients who have suffered injuries in traffic collisions.

We’ll stop at nothing to secure a favorable resolution for your case on your behalf. Please contact us at (888) 488-1391 to consult our attorneys about your case.