[10-27-2022] Riverside County, CA – Unidentified Motorcyclist Injured After Collision with Big Rig in Perris

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, a motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a big rig and sliding underneath it in Perris Thursday, October 27, 2022.

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash occurred at about 3:25 p.m. just east of Interstate 215 on Indian Street, south of Rider Street.

The agency claims that a response crew located the motorcycle hidden beneath the truck’s trailer. The motorcyclist, however, had managed to free himself.

Unnamed authorities said the victim sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley.

The driver of the truck was unharmed.

It was unclear what caused the collision at the time. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies were leading the investigation.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to data compiled by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the United States Department of Transportation, there were 5,014 motorcyclists killed in accidents that same year. In the early 1980s, the decline accelerated, but since 1998, a steady improvement has continued through 2008.

According to the NHTSA, motorcycle riders face a 16-fold higher risk of injury and a 35-fold higher risk of death in a collision than people riding in cars.

More than half of all motorcycle fatalities occur at intersections, and distracted driving is a significant cause of these tragedies. Motorcycles are more likely to be injured in collisions than cars or trucks because of their smaller size.

Motorcycleroads.com is an excellent resource for finding and learning about roads all over California. This state has the highest number of motorbike registrations in the country. Estimates vary, but the number of motorcycles registered in the state is close to 800,000.

There were an estimated 15,527 motorcyclist injuries and 541 fatalities in the United States in 2017.

Perris City Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Long-term effects for the family of a car accident victim can cost tens of thousands of dollars on top of the immediate expenses.

Injured parties in a car crash can seek monetary compensation through the claims process. Lawyers play a pivotal role in determining victim compensation in state civil courts.

Let’s say you’re riding your motorcycle in Hanford and get into an accident. Our legal team will work tirelessly to defend your interests and secure a favorable outcome for you in such a case. We have an excellent track record of getting our clients who have been hurt in car accidents the money they deserve.

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