[07-13-2023] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding with Semi-Truck in Temecula

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a semi-truck on northbound Interstate 15 of Temecula on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023.

The Riverside County Fire Department responded to the accident at Winchester Road around 6:15 p.m.

The cause of the accident remains unknown, but the motorcyclist was reportedly killed at the scene. No information was provided about the condition of the semi-truck driver.

Authorities have not released any details regarding the identities of the people involved. The investigation of the crash continues.

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• It is recommended to call 911 immediately in the event of an accident.
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Truck Accident Statistics

The chance of passenger vehicle occupants surviving a collision is lower than the likelihood of truck occupants surviving a collision. The statistics show that drivers of smaller vehicles are more likely to suffer severe injuries in collisions. Accidents involving large trucks, especially those involving semi-trucks, can be deadly.

As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,965 people died in truck-related accidents in the US in 2020. The number of fatalities in 2019 was 5,032. 2020 saw a decrease of 5% in the total number. Trucks are to blame for 71% of fatal car accidents in the US.

In 2020, large trucks were involved in 8.9% of fatal collisions in the US. In 2015, truck-car collisions killed at least 90 people in California. Texas and Florida also recorded at least 50 truck-related fatalities in a single year.