[10-13-2023] Sacramento County, CA – 40-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed Following Reckless Vehicle Collision in Elk Grove

A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a vehicle collision in Elk Grove on Friday evening, October 13, 2023.

According to the Elk Grove Police Department, the incident occurred on Elk Grove Florin Road, between West Camden Drive and Sheldon Road, at around 5:30 p.m.

Authorities said the white Nissan made a turn on the southbound side of the road when it was struck by the motorcyclist traveling at high speed.

The 40-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Nissan driver was transported to a local hospital to treat non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim’s identity is being withheld until the next of kin is notified. No further details were released.

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What To Do in Case of a Car Accident in Elk Grove

Since car accidents are unexpected, knowing exactly what to do after being involved in one can be confusing. First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, a fire or oncoming traffic. You also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, you need to call the police department and request the accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses and insurance cards.
3. Take pictures of all vehicles involved, including their license plates, any visible damages, and points of rest of the automobiles.
4. Take pictures of street names, traffic lights, and signs.
5. Take pictures of all skid marks.
6. Take pictures of witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
7. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
8. Seek medical attention, even if you feel like your injuries are minor.
9. Call our firm’s California reckless driving accident lawyer for a free case review.

You should also get the names, driver’s license numbers, telephone numbers, and addresses of anyone involved. Get their license plates and insurance information. Be sure to get passengers’ names, addresses, and phone numbers. If there are any eyewitnesses, have them jot down their version of what happened and their contact information.

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Fatal Reckless Accident Statistics

In the United States, automobile accidents are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries. Two million people die in car accidents yearly, and ten million are injured.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving.

In Elk Grove, 510 victims were either injured or killed because of crashes, based on the California Office of Traffic Safety data. About 115 were speed-related, 42 happened at night, and 55 involved hit-and-run.