[08-23-2022] Santa Barbara County, CA – 38-year-old Man was Killed, and One Injury in a Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash on Highway 150

A 38-year-old man from Santa Barbara died after a motor vehicle collision on Highway 150 west of Lake Casitas on Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2022.

The accident happened around 2:35 p.m. on the state highway, also known as Casitas Pass, a rural section between Lake Casitas and Carpinteria.

The rider, identified as Nicholas Ryan C., on Wednesday. He was traveling east on a 2012 Kawasaki Ninja, the California Highway Patrol reported.

A 2022 Mazda CX-9 SUV was driven westbound by a 30-year-old Carpinteria woman who suffered minor injuries.

Cooper crossed over solid double-yellow lines into oncoming traffic as he came up on a turn west of Rameli Ranch for an unknown reason, according to Officer Vince Rangel of the CHP’s Ventura area office.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Statistics

The rider of a motorcycle is almost always more at risk than the other parties involved in an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle riders are 35 times more likely than automobile passengers to die in an accident. They are 16 times more likely to sustain injuries.

In a motorcycle accident, there is a way to prevent fatal head injuries. Helmets can help prevent serious head injuries. According to estimates, wearing a helmet reduces the risk of fatal motorcycle accidents by 37%. However, the rest of their bodies might still be in danger.

The state with the most motorcycles registered in the country in 2019 was California. Over the years, the state has seen an increase in motorcycle accidents that result in fatalities or severe injuries.

In California, hundreds of riders perish on motorcycles each year. Other vehicles on the road have seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, and steel frames to protect occupants. Even when wearing protective equipment, motorcycle riders and their passengers still face a higher risk of severe and fatal injuries. But wearing a helmet and other safety equipment is safer than not doing so.

Santa Barbara County Lawyers

The stress and grief that follow can be too much to handle. Professional wrongful death attorneys can safeguard their clients’ legal rights and best interests while informing the family of the official investigation results.

To obtain the justice and compensation they are entitled to, the victim’s family should consult an attorney when a family member perishes in an accident and file a wrongful death claim. The liable party will be required by law to pay financial compensation for the decedent’s medical bills, funeral costs, and pain and suffering through the wrongful death claim.

A claim can assist you in identifying the person or business in charge of your loss, provide closure for your family, and provide you with financial compensation. Arash Law greatly sympathizes with those who have lost spouses or loved ones due to carelessness. We value your wrongful death claim in California and want to ensure that you receive the most compensation possible.

Too many injured parties make the error of assuming they can afford legal counsel and forego doing so. Arash Law’s motorcycle accident attorneys in Santa Barbara County. In advance or out-of-pocket payments are not made. Once your claim has been resolved, they are compensated for their services through your settlement or court judgment. Contact us by phone at (888) 488-1391 or online.