[10-21-2026] San Diego County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Collision With Jeep in Lake Murray

A 74-year-old motorcyclist suffered an open elbow fracture in a collision with a vehicle in San Diego’s Lake Murray neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash was reported at around 4:20...

[10-18-2026] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Airlifted After Collision With Vehicle South of El Cariso

A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center following a collision with a vehicle south of El Cariso in Riverside County on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash was reported at around...

What Is the #1 Cause of Motorcycle Accidents?

The answer to “What is the #1 cause of motorcycle accidents?” depends on the type of crash being measured. NHTSA's 2023 Motorcycles Traffic Safety Facts reported that 46% of fatal two-vehicle crashes involving a motorcycle occurred when the other vehicle...

[10-09-2026] San Bernardino County, CA – Dirt Bike Rider Airlifted After Crash With Nissan Versa in Hesperia

A male dirt bike rider was airlifted to a trauma center after a collision with a Nissan Versa in Hesperia on Friday evening, October 9, 2026. The crash was reported at about 6:39 p.m. on Mesquite Street near Tamarisk Avenue....

The Most Dangerous Intersections And Freeways In Rialto

Per 2025 records from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), the I-10 and Riverside Avenue interchange area recorded 46 collisions, the highest raw count among the Rialto locations analyzed. The Route 210 corridor, signed as SR-210 through the Rialto area,...

Is It Worth Getting An Attorney For A Motorcycle Accident?

Getting an attorney for a motorcycle accident is often worth it, especially in cases involving serious injuries or disputed fault. After a motorcycle crash, you may be dealing with hospital visits, missed work, and real physical pain. Fielding calls from...

[10-05-2026] Sacramento County, CA – Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Collision With Car in Orangevale

A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in a collision with a Honda sedan in Orangevale, Sacramento County, on Monday afternoon, October 5, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 1:00 p.m. at Hazel Avenue and Greenback...

What Is The Most Common Injury In A Motorcycle Crash?

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analysis of 2003–2005 trauma-center data found that lower-extremity injuries were the most common body-region injuries among motorcyclists age 15 and older who sustained moderate or more serious injuries. Leg injuries were the most...

What Is A Head-On Collision?

A head-on collision occurs when the front ends of vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide, sometimes producing severe forces and serious injuries. For example, when two similar vehicles each travel at 50 mph and collide head-on, each may experience a...

[09-23-2026] Alameda County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With Vehicle in Fremont

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a passenger vehicle in Fremont on Wednesday afternoon, September 23, 2026. According to the Fremont Police Department, officers responded to the incident shortly before 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Hastings and...

[09-23-2026] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With FedEx Truck Near Temecula

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a FedEx delivery truck near Temecula on Wednesday afternoon, September 23, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 1:38 p.m. on Glen Oaks Road near Bella...

[09-23-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With Pickup Truck Near Watsonville

A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 7:01 a.m. near the...

[09-21-2026] Contra Costa County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision in Concord

A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 4 in Concord on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 3:06 p.m. on westbound Highway 4, east of Port Chicago...

What Is the Fatality Rate for Motorcycle Accidents in California?

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety Annual Report (2024), California recorded a motorcycle fatality rate of 79 deaths per 100,000 registered motorcycles in 2022. More recently, 583 motorcyclists died in California traffic crashes in 2023, accounting for 14%...

[09-16-2026] San Diego County, CA – 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Collision in Coronado

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed, and another rider was seriously injured in a collision involving two motorcycles in Coronado on Wednesday night, September 16, 2026. According to the Coronado Police Department, officers responded at around 11:34 p.m. to the 7500...

[09-16-2026] San Diego County, CA – 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With SUV in Sunset Cliffs

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with an SUV in the Sunset Cliffs area of San Diego on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after noon at Catalina Boulevard and...

[09-10-2026] Santa Clara County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With Car in San Jose

A woman riding a motorcycle died days after a collision with a car in San Jose on Thursday evening, September 10, 2026. According to the San Jose Police Department, the crash occurred at around 7:33 p.m. at the intersection of...

How Long Does A Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Take?

There is no fixed timeline for a California motorcycle accident lawsuit. A case may take several months to several years, depending on the severity of the injuries, disputed liability, discovery, motions, court scheduling, settlement negotiations, and whether the case proceeds...

[09-08-2026] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With Sedan in Hemet

A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a collision with a sedan in Hemet on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026. According to the Hemet Police Department, the crash was reported around 6:30 p.m. near Sanderson and Florida avenues. Police said...

[09-08-2026] Butte County, CA – 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Collision With Van in Chico

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a collision with a van in Chico on Tuesday night, September 8, 2026. According to the Chico Police Department, officers responded to the incident at around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of East...

[09-07-2026] Fresno County, CA – 64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on North Ave.

A 64-year-old motorcyclist, identified as Gregory H., died after his motorcycle struck a cart being pulled by a bicycle in Fresno County on Monday night, September 7, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:55 p.m. to...

[09-07-2026] San Bernardino County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Cajon Pass

A motorcyclist sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass, San Bernardino County, on Monday afternoon, September 7, 2026. According to California Highway Patrol incident logs, the collision was reported around 1:04 p.m. on the...

How Long After A Motorcycle Accident Can You File A Claim?

The deadline to file a motorcycle accident claim can vary depending on the type of claim, when the cause of the claim began, and whether special rules apply. Under California law, you generally have two years from the date of...

[09-04-2026] Riverside County, CA – Three Injured in Collision Involving Vehicle in Coachella

Three people sustained injuries in a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Coachella early Friday morning, September 4, 2026. According to CAL FIRE, the crash was reported around 5:02 a.m. near Avenue 54 and Tyler Street. Emergency personnel...

[09-02-2026] San Luis Obispo County, CA – Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash With Car Near Cal Poly

A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a collision with a car near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2026. According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, the crash occurred on Foothill Boulevard between California...

What To Do After A Motorcycle Accident In San Diego

If you are involved in a motorcycle accident within the City of San Diego, focus first on safety and medical care. Then document the crash, exchange information, report the accident when required, notify your insurer, and keep records of your...

[08-30-2026] Orange County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Crash With Tesla in Garden Grove

A motorcyclist sustained injuries in a crash involving a Tesla on the Garden Grove Freeway in Garden Grove on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. on the westbound 22...

What To Do After A Motorcycle Accident In Orange County

After a motorcycle crash in Orange County, the decisions you make in the first hours are among the most consequential for your claim. To protect yourself, get to safety, seek medical care right away, and take steps to preserve your...

[08-27-2026] Orange County, CA – Teen Critically Injured in E-Motorcycle Crash Involving Vehicle in Fountain Valley

A 14-year-old boy was critically injured after the electric motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle in Fountain Valley, Orange County, on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2026. According to the Fountain Valley Police Department, officers responded around 12:44 p.m....

[08-22-2026] Shasta County, CA – Woman Killed, Two Injured in Crash Involving Motorcycle and Vehicle in Redding

A woman was killed, and two other people sustained injuries in a motorcycle and vehicle collision in Redding on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2026. According to the Redding Police Department, officers responded to the incident at around 2:25 p.m. on...

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