Martinez, CA: Motorcycle Collision on Highway 4 near Franklin Canyon Road
1 Injured in Martinez Motorcycle Crash on Highway 4 near Franklin Canyon Road
Martinez, California (July 28, 2019) – One person sustained major injuries when a motorcycle collided with a car Saturday afternoon in Martinez, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at about 1:04 p.m. on eastbound Highway 4, just west of Franklin Canyon Road.
According to the report, the motorcycle collided with a Nissan Altima for unknown reasons.
The rider flipped from the motorcycle onto the right-hand shoulder guardrail after the impact.
Paramedics said one person was transported to a hospital with major but non-life-threatening injuries.
Both the motorcycle and the car were towed away from the collision scene.
CHP is investigating the accident.
Motorcycle accidents account for a significant number of the total accidents that happen on the roads in California every year. When motorcycle accidents happen, riders are more likely to sustain serious injuries or death. Motorcyclists should, therefore, be aware of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents and use the information to mitigate their level of risk.
Some common causes of motorcycle accidents include:
Motorcycle Lane Splitting – Lane splitting happens when a motorcycle drives between two lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic.
Lane splitting may lead to motorcycle accidents due to: the close proximity of the vehicles to the motorcycle, limited space for the motorcycle to maneuver, the presumption by other motorists that no cars or motorcycles will be passing them in slowed or stopped traffic.
Vehicles Making Left-Hand Turns – Cars turning left usually collide with motorcycles when the bikes are: going straight through an intersection, passing the car, or attempting to overtake the vehicle.
When this category of accident happens, the driver of the car may be held accountable for the crash. However, it is good to note that the motorcyclist may also be partly to blame if, for example, they were speeding or riding in the wrong lane.
Speeding – Driving at high speeds reduces the rider’s ability to slow or stop safely in case of a hazard, or slowed or stopped traffic. The rider ends up crashing into other cars or loses control of the motorcycle after applying emergency brakes.
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