[10-15-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Arlington Avenue

An unidentified woman from Norco died, and her passenger was injured after being catapulted from a motorcycle in a collision in Riverside on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

The crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Arlington Avenue near Fairhaven Drive.

Numerous callers indicated that the motorcycle’s rider and a passenger had suffered serious injuries.

Authorities discovered that a 2020 Buell motorcycle being operated by a 41-year-old Norco resident and a 37-year-old female passenger was moving eastward at a high speed at Fairhaven Drive when the driver lost control and hit the south curb. The motorcycle riders were both ejected.

The driver was seriously injured in the lower limbs and sent to the hospital right away. The passenger was declared deceased at the scene.

The identity of the woman was not immediately available pending a coroner’s investigation.

The driver’s identity was not immediately disclosed.

It is believed drugs and/or alcohol contributed to the crash, according to the Riverside Police Department.

Contact George Anderson, a traffic detective with the RPD, at 951-826-8723 if you have any information about the crash.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation reported 5,014 motorcyclist fatalities in 2012. There was a clear decline in the early 1980s, followed by a steady increase beginning in 1998 and continuing through 2008.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that motorcycle riders face a whopping 35 times greater risk of death in a collision than car drivers.

Most car accidents involving motorcycles happen at intersections, and nearly two-thirds of those are due to drivers not seeing the bikes. Motorcycles have a higher collision rate than cars because of their smaller size.

The majority of California’s highways can be found on motorcycleroads.com’s list of the top 100 motorcycle roads. California is one of the states with the most motorcycles registered. The state is home to roughly 800,000 motorcycles.

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

Riverside County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The immediate expenses associated with a traffic collision 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 could file a claim to seek financial restitution in the case of a motorcycle crash. It is essential to have legal representation to maximize the compensation you receive in a state civil court case.

Our Riverside County motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to protect your rights and interests and negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf in the event of a motorcycle accident. We have a history of success representing clients who have been hurt in car and motorcycle accidents.

You can be confident that we will spare no effort in our pursuit of a favorable resolution to your case. Please contact us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to set up a consultation with one of our attorneys.