[08-09-2022] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Suspected Of DUI Suffered Major Injuries in Collision on SR-79 Crash Near Temecula

According to a California Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist from Temecula was seriously injured after he t-boned a Jeep Cherokee on state Route 79 in Aguanga Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2022.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. north on SR-79 from Borrego Springs to Temecula.

According to CHP Officer Mike Lassig, the 33-year-old was traveling from Borrego Springs to Temecula on a Yamaha sport bike while traveling north on SR-79.

He rode through the SR-371 intersection at about 30-35 mph without stopping and crashed into the Jeep’s passenger door as the driver tried to make a left turn onto the 371, according to Lassig.

The man was seriously hurt after being thrown from his bike. According to Lassig, he was flown to the Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar. He was unable to provide an update on his health.

Lassig claims that witnesses claim the motorcycle passed a slower-moving car and crossed a double yellow line before getting to the stop sign and running through it.

It is assumed that alcohol played a role in this collision.

According to Lassig, the 65-year-old Aguanga woman who was driving the Jeep escaped the collision unharmed.

There were no reported arrests. The CHP is still looking into the collision.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the US Department of Transportation recorded 5,014 fatalities involving motorcycles in 2019. Since the early 1980s, motorcycle fatalities had declined, but in 1998 they began to rise again and remained stable until 2008.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle riders have a 35 times higher risk of dying in collisions and 16 times higher risk of suffering injuries (NHTSA).

About half of all motorcycle accidents are caused by motorists who fail to see the motorcycle as it approaches an intersection. Due to their size, motorcycles are more likely to be involved in accidents on the road.

The “Top 100 Motorcycle Roads” list on Motorcycleroads.com includes many of the state’s busiest roads. This state has the most registered motorcycles in the country. In the state, there are about 800,000 motorcycles that are registered.
Motorcycles were involved in 541 fatalities and 15,527 injuries in California in 2017.

Riverside County Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Thousands of dollars can be spent on medical bills, property damage, and even funeral costs in traffic accidents, not to mention the long-term psychological and emotional toll on the victims’ loved ones.

They are entitled to compensation for all losses and costs resulting from the collision. Their attorneys’ ability to successfully negotiate the complexities of their state’s civil court system will determine how much money they can recover.

The motorcycle accident lawyers at Arash Law in Riverside County are dedicated to assisting you in obtaining the compensation you are entitled to for your injuries. We can be trusted to obtain the monetary compensation to which people who have been injured in auto accidents are entitled.

We are here to help you get the best outcome possible for your case. Call (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. For any of our consultations, there is never a fee.