[11-09-2022] Alameda County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing and Getting Hit by Vehicle in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol and Alameda County coroner’s bureau confirmed that a motorcyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in Oakland on Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2022.

According to the CHP, the officers were dispatched to the collision at 4:10 p.m. along Interstate 580 in Oakland between 98th and near the 106th Avenue off-ramp.

CHP spokesperson Adib Zeid said that Hamza S., a 20-year-old resident of Livermore, was riding westbound on I-580 when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a metal guardrail.

He was thrown into the eastbound lane and got struck by a vehicle. The CHP reported that the driver was traveling at a fast speed, but the exact cause of the collision is unknown.

His body was discovered by the responders lying in the left lane of eastbound 580, where he was declared dead on the spot. There was no information on the identity and condition of the driver that hit Salih.

Two lanes on 580 in both directions were closed due to the collision. The CHP said all lanes were opened after two hours.

Authorities reported there were no indications of alcohol or drug use as they investigated the crash.

Anyone with knowledge is encouraged to call the CHP’s Oakland office to help with the investigation.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The National Safety Council says that motorcyclists were attributed to 14% of all traffic deaths, 18% of all occupant deaths, and 4% of all occupant injuries in 2020, even though they only made up 3% of registered cars and 0.6% of vehicle kilometers traveled. Helmet use changes how many motorcycle deaths happen.

The number of motorcycle deaths increased by 11% between 2019 and 2020, with the rate increasing by 23% per 100 million vehicle kilometers traveled. The current mortality rate is 31.64 per 100 million vehicle kilometers, with 5,579 fatalities.

Motorcycle riders had the highest percentage of alcohol impairment in fatal crashes in 2020 (27% vs. 23% for automobiles, 19% for light vehicles, and 3% for trucks).

California leads the nation in motorcycle registrations with 785,424 registrations. Almost 90% of motorcyclists who are in accidents in the state are hurt or killed. With an annual death toll of over 500, the state is consistently among the deadliest in the country for motorcycle riders. Only about 6% of these fatalities can be attributed to not wearing helmets.

Motorcycles are less crash-resistant than cars. They are less stable and less visible than four-wheel drive vehicles. Additionally, riders and passengers are more vulnerable to weather and road hazards.

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