[10-22-2022] Fresno County, CA – 47-Year-Old Motorcyclist Suffered Non-Life-Threatening Injuries After Car Collision in Fresno

According to the California Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was injured and is in the hospital after a crash with a car in Fresno Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Officers from the California Highway Patrol responded just after 9:00 p.m. near highway 168 on Auberry road.

The motorcyclist sustained injuries as a result of the collision with the car.

The man, who is 47 years old, was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening; his current condition is unknown.

The individual who was driving the vehicle remained at the scene of the accident and was cooperative with the investigation.

It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.

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

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were 5,014 motorcycle-related fatalities in 2016, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

The early 1980s marked the beginning of a downward trend, while 1998 marked the beginning of an upward trend that lasted until 2008.

NHTSA reports that motorcycle riders have a startling 16 times higher risk of injury and 35 times higher risk of death in a collision than car occupants.

Nearly two-thirds of motorcycle accidents at intersections involve a car that fails to see a motorcycle. Accidents involving motorcycles are more common because of their smaller size.

Most of California’s highways can be found on the “Top 100 Motorcycle Roads” page of motorcycleroads.com. With more bikers than any other state, this one dominates the national rankings for motorcycle registrations. Almost 800,000 motorcycles are registered in the state.

As a result of motorcycle accidents last year, an estimated 15,527 people were hospitalized, and 541 were killed.

Fresno County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The financial costs associated with road accidents can reach tens of thousands of dollars, not including the intangible mental and emotional trauma that survivors often carry for the rest of their lives.

In an automobile accident, victims have the right to seek monetary compensation for their injuries. Damage awards in state civil court cases are often heavily influenced by the work of the victim’s attorney.

At Arash Law, our Fresno County motorcycle accident attorneys will fight for your rights and ensure you receive fair compensation if you were hurt in an accident. When our clients have been injured in car accidents, we have a history of success in getting them the compensation they need and deserve.

The pursuit of a just settlement for you is our top priority. For a no-cost consultation with one of our skilled attorneys, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at (888) 488-1391.