[12-21-2021] Fresno County, CA – Officer Injured After a Motorcycle Crash on Christmas Tree Lane

A CHP officer was hurt after a motorcycle crash on Christmas Tree Lane on Tuesday night, December 21, 2021.

The accident happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Christmas Tree Lane near Van ness Boulevard and Lansing Lane.

The officer reportedly entered the intersection with his emergency lights and siren on when he was suddenly struck by a Ford truck.

The Ford driver was reportedly traveling westbound and drove through the intersection before crashing into the officer. Due to the severity of the impact, the officer was ejected from his motorcycle.

The officer sustained minor injuries in the crash. Meanwhile, the second driver was uninjured and remained at the scene to cooperate with authorities.

An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were more than 8.7 million motorcycles registered last year across the country. Motorcycle accidents killed approximately 5,014 people nationwide in 2019.

Motorcycle riders are, without a doubt, some of the most vulnerable drivers on the road. Riders of motorbikes are 16 times more likely to get hurt and 35 times more likely to die in a crash than people who are in cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says (NHTSA).

California has one of the most motorcycles in the United States. Since the state of California has more than 800,000 motorcycles. In 2017, 16,505 motorcycle accidents took place on roads in California, resulting in 15,527 injuries and 541 deaths.

Motorcycle riders may also be seriously hurt in a crash, but they may also be hurt by intense trauma and other things. The civil courts can help people injured in a motorcycle accident get money from the government. After a motorcycle accident, talk to a skilled lawyer right away.

Fresno County Accident Lawyers for Victims of Motorcycle Accidents

Our Fresno County accident lawyers have learned that the term” accident” doesn’t accurately depict most personal injury occasions at Arash Law. In most scenarios, the unfortunate event was not an accident but a chain of events sparked by someone’s negligence.

A distracted driver, careless product manufacturer, incompetent doctor — these are entities that made a duty of care, breached this obligation, and caused harm to another party. Our Fresno injury law firm is passionate about bringing justice to negligent parties and fighting for the compensation that injured victims rightly deserve. We understand how to help you go forward after a traumatic incident.

All our cases are taken solely on a contingency fee basis, which means that we do not get paid if you do not get paid! It’s as simple as that.

Our prestigious Fresno law firm specializes in car accidents, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, uber accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, hit & run accidents, animal-injury accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and other personal injury cases.

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